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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which 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 thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven things detestable to him:
17     snobbish eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that spill innocent blood,
18     a heart set on wicked plans,
    feet that run quickly to evil,
19     a false witness who breathes lies,
    and one who causes conflicts among relatives.

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31 The (A)mouth of the righteous bears wisdom,
But the tongue of (B)perversions will be cut out.

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31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
    but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
21 (B)No misfortune befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with calamity.
22 (C)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
22 The Lord detests false lips;
    he favors those who do what is true.

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A righteous man (A)hates a lying word,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts odiously and is humiliated.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The righteous hate false words,
    but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

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25 A truthful witness delivers souls,
But he who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a deceiver proclaims lies.

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(A)Excellent lips are not fitting for a [a]wicked fool,
Even less are (B)lying lips for a noble man.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:7 One who rejects wisdom in rebellion against God

Too much talking isn’t right for a fool;
    even less so false speech for an honorable person.

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20 He who has a crooked heart (A)finds no good,
And he who is (B)perverted in his tongue falls into evil.

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20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
    and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.

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A [a](A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will perish.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:9 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16

False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
    and liars will perish.

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(A)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (B)death.

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Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

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28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens will speak forever.

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28 A lying witness will perish,
    but one who listens will testify successfully.

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18 Like a club and a (A)sword and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a man who bears [a](C)false witness against his neighbor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:18 Or lying witness, cf. Ex 20:16

18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors
    are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.

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18 Like a madman who shoots
(A)Firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Am I not joking?”

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18 Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows
19     are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!”

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