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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even 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 thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out 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

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

18 He (A)who covers up hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.

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18 He (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

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22 (A)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 a lying word,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts odiously and is humiliated.

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

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

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

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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

22 What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness,
And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.

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22 What is desirable in a man is his [a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty

(A)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (B)death.

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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 lying tongue hates [a]those it crushes,
And a (A)flattering mouth works ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

28 A lying tongue hates [a]those it crushes,
And a (A)flattering mouth works ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones