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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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What God Hates

16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
    seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
    a lying tongue,
        and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
    feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
    and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips.
    He who utters a slander is a fool.

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18 Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar,
    and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.

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19 A truthful saying[a] is trusted forever,
    but the liar[b] only for a moment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. lips
  2. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. the lying tongue

22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.

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22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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A righteous person hates deceit,
    but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.

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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
    and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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20 The person whose mind[a] is perverse does not find good,
    and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit. heart

22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.

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22 Human beings long for grace,
    and it’s better to be poor than a man of deceit.

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Getting treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

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A fortune gained by deceit[a]
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit. by a lying tongue
  2. Proverbs 21:6 So MT; LXX reads is pursuing worthlessness into deadly snares

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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