Proverbs 6:16-19
Modern English Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven are an abomination to him:
17 a proud look,
a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked imaginations,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who speaks lies,
and he who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19
21st Century King James Version
16 These six things doth the Lord hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:
17 a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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Proverbs 10:31
Modern English Version
31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 10:31
21st Century King James Version
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom, but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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Proverbs 12:19-22
Modern English Version
19 The truthful lip will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
but to the counselors of peace is joy.
21 There will no evil happen to the just,
but the wicked will be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 12:19-22
21st Century King James Version
19 The lips of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with troubles.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight.
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Proverbs 13:5
Modern English Version
5 A righteous man hates lying,
but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Proverbs 13:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
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Proverbs 14:25
Modern English Version
25 A true witness delivers souls,
but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
Proverbs 14:25
21st Century King James Version
25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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Proverbs 17:7
Modern English Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
21st Century King James Version
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a prince.
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Proverbs 17:20
Modern English Version
20 He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
Proverbs 17:20
21st Century King James Version
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good, and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into iniquity.
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Proverbs 19:9
Modern English Version
9 A false witness will not be unpunished,
and he who speaks lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
21st Century King James Version
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
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Proverbs 21:6
Modern English Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:6
21st Century King James Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity which is tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
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Proverbs 21:28
Modern English Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will speak forever.
Proverbs 21:28
21st Century King James Version
28 A false witness shall perish, but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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Proverbs 25:18
Modern English Version
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:18
21st Century King James Version
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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Proverbs 26:18-19
Modern English Version
18 As a madman who casts
firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor,
and says, “I was only joking.”
Proverbs 26:18-19
21st Century King James Version
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows and death,
19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor and saith, “Am I not in jest?”
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