16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
    (B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
    and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
    (G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
    and one who (J)sows discord among brothers.

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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)

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31 (A)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(A)

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but (A)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (B)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (C)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (D)Lying lips are (E)an abomination to the Lord,
    (F)but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.(B)
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.(C)
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.(D)

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The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)

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Fine speech is not (A)becoming to a fool;
    still less is (B)false speech to a prince.

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Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a ruler.[a]

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  1. 17.7 Or a noble

20 (A)A man of crooked heart does not discover good,
    and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

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20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
    and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(A)

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(A)A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and he who (B)breathes out lies will perish.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and the liar will perish.

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(A)The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a (B)fleeting (C)vapor and a (D)snare of death.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Latin; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(A)

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  1. 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers

28 (A)A false witness will perish,
    but the word of a man who hears will endure.

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28 A false witness will perish,
    but a good listener will testify successfully.

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18 A man who (A)bears false witness against his neighbor
    is like a war club, or (B)a sword, or a sharp arrow.

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18 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
    is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.(A)

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18 Like a madman who throws (A)firebrands, arrows, and death
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
    and says, “I am only joking!”

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18 Like a maniac who shoots deadly firebrands and arrows,(A)
19 so is one who deceives a neighbor
    and says, “I am only joking!”(B)

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