Proverbs 6:16-19
World English Bible
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.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Modern English Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven are an abomination to him:
17 a proud look,
a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked imaginations,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who speaks lies,
and he who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 10:18
World English Bible
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips.
He who utters a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
Modern English Version
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips,
and he who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 12:19
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19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Proverbs 12:19
Modern English Version
19 The truthful lip will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
World English Bible
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Modern English Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 13:5
World English Bible
5 A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:5
Modern English Version
5 A righteous man hates lying,
but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Proverbs 17:20
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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.
Proverbs 17:20
Modern English Version
20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
Proverbs 19:22
World English Bible
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
A poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
Modern English Version
22 The desire of a man is his kindness,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 21:6
World English Bible
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:6
Modern English Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
Proverbs 26:28
World English Bible
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
Modern English Version
28 A lying tongue hates those who are afflicted by it,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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