Proverbs 6:16-19
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:16-19
American Standard Version
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.
Proverbs 10:18
New American Standard Bible
18 One (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
American Standard Version
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 12:19
New American Standard Bible
19 Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
American Standard Version
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
New American Standard Bible
22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22
American Standard Version
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 17:20
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Lit heart
- Proverbs 17:20 Lit altered in his tongue
Proverbs 17:20
American Standard Version
20 He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good;
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into [a]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Or, calamity
Proverbs 19:22
New American Standard Bible
22 What is desirable in a person is his [a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty
Proverbs 19:22
American Standard Version
22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness;
And a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 21:6
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
Proverbs 21:6
American Standard Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Proverbs 26:28
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Proverbs 26:28
American Standard Version
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.
Proverbs 30:33
New American Standard Bible
33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
Proverbs 30:33
American Standard Version
33 For the [a]churning of milk bringeth forth butter,
And the [b]wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;
So the [c]forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
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