Proverbs 6:16-19

English Standard Version

¹⁶There are ^(A)six things that the Lord hates,
    ^(B)seven that are an abomination to him:
¹⁷^(C)haughty eyes, ^(D)a lying tongue,
    and ^(E)hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸^(F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
    ^(G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
¹⁹^(H)a false witness who ^(I)breathes out lies,
    and one who ^(J)sows discord among brothers.

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Proverbs 17:1

English Standard Version

17 ^(A)Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting^[a] with strife.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew sacrifices

Proverbs 17:1 in all English translations

Proverbs 18:18-19

English Standard Version

¹⁸^(A)The lot puts an end to quarrels
and decides between powerful contenders.
¹⁹A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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