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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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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that 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 declares 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 who hides hatred has lying lips.
    He who utters a slander is a fool.

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18 One (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who 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 Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth 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 hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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

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 One who has a crooked [a]mind (A)finds nothing good,
And one who is [b](B)corrupted in his language falls into evil.

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  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 17:20 Lit altered in his tongue

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

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty

Getting treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor for those who seek 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 those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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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