Proverbs 6:16-19
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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.
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 10:18
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18 He who hides hatred has lying lips.
He who utters a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 Lying lips conceal hatred,
and whoever utters 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
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
Proverbs 12:22
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
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 13:5
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5 A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate falsehood,
but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
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
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20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(A)
Proverbs 19:22
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22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
A poor man is better than a liar.
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 21:6
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6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
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 those it hurts;
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.(A)
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