Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 6:16-19
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What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 10:18
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18 Lying lips conceal hatred,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)
Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)
Proverbs 12:22
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.(A)
Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate falsehood,
but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.
Proverbs 17:20
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20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(A)
Proverbs 17:20
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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)
Proverbs 19:22
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22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
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22 What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;
better to be a poor person than a liar.(A)
Proverbs 21:6
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Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.(A)
Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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