Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 6:16-19
American Standard Version
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.
Proverbs 10:31
New King James Version
31 (A)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 10:31
American Standard Version
31 The mouth of the righteous [a]bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:31 Or, buddeth with
Proverbs 12:19-22
New King James Version
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
(A)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (B)No grave [a]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 (C)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:21 harm
Proverbs 12:19-22
American Standard Version
19 The lip 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 devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 13:5
New King James Version
5 A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Proverbs 13:5
American Standard Version
5 A righteous man hateth lying;
But a wicked man [a]is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:5 Or, causeth shame and bringeth reproach
Proverbs 14:25
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
Proverbs 14:25
American Standard Version
25 A true witness delivereth souls;
But he that [a]uttereth lies causeth deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 Hebrew breatheth out.
Proverbs 17:7
New King James Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]Excellent speech becometh not a fool;
Much less do lying lips a prince.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Or, Arrogant
Proverbs 17:20
New King James Version
20 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (A)a perverse tongue falls into evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 crooked
Proverbs 17:20
American Standard Version
20 He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good;
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into [a]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Or, calamity
Proverbs 19:9
New King James Version
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:9
American Standard Version
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;
And he that [a]uttereth lies shall perish.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:9 Hebrew breatheth out.
Proverbs 21:6
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
Proverbs 21:6
American Standard Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Proverbs 21:28
New King James Version
28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
Proverbs 21:28
American Standard Version
28 A false witness shall perish;
But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
Proverbs 25:18
New King James Version
18 (A)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:18
American Standard Version
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor
Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:18-19
New King James Version
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, (A)“I was only joking!”
Proverbs 26:18-19
American Standard Version
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands,
Arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor,
And saith, Am not I in sport?
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