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
Revised Standard Version
16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
seven which are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and a man who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 10:31
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:31
Revised Standard Version
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse 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
Revised Standard Version
19 Truthful lips endure for ever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan good have joy.
21 No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 13:5
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame
Proverbs 13:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A righteous man hates falsehood,
but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.
Proverbs 14:25
Legacy Standard Bible
25 A truthful witness delivers souls,
But he who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:25
Revised Standard Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
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
Revised Standard Version
7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.
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
Revised Standard Version
20 A man of crooked mind does not prosper,
and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
Proverbs 19:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:9 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16
Proverbs 19:9
Revised Standard Version
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who utters lies will perish.
Proverbs 21:6
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:6
Revised Standard Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of 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
Revised Standard Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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
Revised Standard Version
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp 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
Revised Standard Version
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands,
arrows, and death,
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
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