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)

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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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Notas al pie

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

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)

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

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Notas al pie

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

22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,(A)
but faithful people are his delight.(B)

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

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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)

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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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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit. heart

22 What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;
better to be a poor person than a liar.(A)

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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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Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,[a] a pursuit of death.[b][c](A)

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Notas al pie

  1. 21:6 Or a breath blown away
  2. 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
  3. 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

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

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Notas al pie

  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 crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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

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33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.(A)

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33 Just as whipping milk produces butter,
    and twisting the nose causes bleeding,
        so also stirring up anger produces contention.

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