16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who utters lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

31 The (A)mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the (B)perverted tongue will be cut out.

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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (B)No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (C)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

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A righteous man (A)hates falsehood,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who [a](A)utters lies is [b]treacherous.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit breathes out
  2. Proverbs 14:25 Lit treachery

[a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

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  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance

20 He who has a crooked [a]mind (A)finds no good,
And he who is (B)perverted in his language falls into evil.

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  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit heart

A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who [a]tells lies will perish.

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  1. Proverbs 19:9 Lit breathes

The (A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (B)death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.

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18 Like a club and a (A)sword and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a man who bears (C)false witness against his neighbor.

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18 Like a madman who throws
(A)Firebrands, arrows and death,
19 So is the man who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Was I not joking?”

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