Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven things detestable to him:
17 snobbish eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that spill innocent blood,
18 a heart set on wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 Lying lips conceal hate,
and those who spread slander are fools.
Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
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22 The Lord detests false lips;
he favors those who do what is true.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
Proverbs 17:20
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20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 19:22
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22 People long for trustworthiness;
it is better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 21:6
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6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes;
a flattering mouth causes destruction.
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