Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things the Lord hates.
There are seven things ·he cannot stand [L that are an abomination to his soul]:
17 ·a proud look [haughty eyes],
a lying tongue,
hands that ·kill [L spill the blood of] innocent people,
18 a ·mind [heart] that thinks up evil plans,
feet that are quick to ·do [L run to] evil,
19 a witness who lies,
and someone who starts ·arguments [conflicts; fights] among·families [brothers; Ps. 133].
Proverbs 12:17
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17 An honest witness tells the truth,
but a dishonest witness tells lies.
Proverbs 14:5
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5 A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a ·false witness is a traitor [deceptive person proclaims lies].
Proverbs 19:5
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5 A witness who lies will not go ·free [unpunished];
liars will never escape.
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A witness who lies will not go ·free [unpunished],
liars will ·die [perish].
Proverbs 19:28
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28 An ·evil [worthless] witness ·makes fun of fairness [mocks justice],
and ·wicked people love what is evil [L the mouth of the wicked conveys guilt].
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A lying witness will ·be forgotten [perish],
but a truthful witness will speak on.
Proverbs 25:18
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18 When you ·lie [falsely testify] about your neighbors [Ex. 20:16],
it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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