Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things the Lord hates.
There are seven things ·he cannot stand [L that are an abomination to his soul]:
17 ·a proud look [haughty eyes],
a lying tongue,
hands that ·kill [L spill the blood of] innocent people,
18 a ·mind [heart] that thinks up evil plans,
feet that are quick to ·do [L run to] evil,
19 a witness who lies,
and someone who starts ·arguments [conflicts; fights] among·families [brothers; Ps. 133].
Proverbs 6:16-19
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These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
17
A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18
A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
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A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 Whoever ·hides [conceals] hate is a liar.
Whoever ·tells lies [spreads slander] is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
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18
He who hides hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.(A)
Proverbs 12:19
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19 ·Truth [L Truthful lips] will continue forever,
but ·lies are [L a lying tongue lasts] only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
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Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
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22 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·those who tell lies [false lips]
but ·is pleased with [favors] those who ·keep their promises [do what is true].
Proverbs 12:22
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Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.(A)
Proverbs 17:20
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20 A person with an ·evil [crooked] heart will find no success,
and the person ·whose words are evil [L who twists matters with their tongue] will get into trouble.
Proverbs 17:20
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He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.(A)
Proverbs 19:22
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22 People ·want [desire] others to be loyal,
so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
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That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,
But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.
Proverbs 21:6
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6 ·Wealth [L Those who work for treasures] that comes from ·telling lies [L a lying tongue]
·vanishes like a mist [pursues vapor/meaninglessness/emptiness] and ·leads to [seeks] death.
Proverbs 21:6
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Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the seeking and pursuit of death.
Proverbs 26:28
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28 ·Liars [L Lying tongues] hate the people they ·hurt [crush],
and ·false praise [L a flattering tongue] can ruin others.
Proverbs 26:28
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A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 30:33
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33 Just as ·stirring [L pressing] milk makes ·butter [curds],
and ·twisting [L pressing] noses makes ·them bleed [blood],
so ·stirring up [L pressing] anger ·causes trouble [leads to accusations].”
Proverbs 30:33
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Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.
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