Proverbs 6:16-19
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:16-19
Common English Bible
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.
Proverbs 10:31
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:31
Common English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Common English Bible
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.
Proverbs 13:5
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame
Proverbs 13:5
Common English Bible
5 The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
Proverbs 14:25
Legacy Standard Bible
25 A truthful witness delivers souls,
But he who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:25
Common English Bible
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a deceiver proclaims lies.
Proverbs 17:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 (A)Excellent lips are not fitting for a [a]wicked fool,
Even less are (B)lying lips for a noble man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 One who rejects wisdom in rebellion against God
Proverbs 17:7
Common English Bible
7 Too much talking isn’t right for a fool;
even less so false speech for an honorable person.
Proverbs 17:20
Legacy Standard Bible
20 He who has a crooked heart (A)finds no good,
And he who is (B)perverted in his tongue falls into evil.
Proverbs 17:20
Common English Bible
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 19:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:9 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16
Proverbs 19:9
Common English Bible
9 False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
and liars will perish.
Proverbs 21:6
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:6
Common English Bible
6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 21:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens will speak forever.
Proverbs 21:28
Common English Bible
28 A lying witness will perish,
but one who listens will testify successfully.
Proverbs 25:18
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:18 Or lying witness, cf. Ex 20:16
Proverbs 25:18
Common English Bible
18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors
are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Legacy Standard Bible
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?”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Common English Bible
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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