Proverbs 6:16-19
New Living Translation
16 There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Living Bible
16-19 For there are six things the Lord hates—no, seven: haughtiness, lying, murdering, plotting evil, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, sowing discord among brothers.
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Proverbs 10:31
New Living Translation
31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
Proverbs 10:31
Living Bible
31 The good man gives wise advice, but the liar’s counsel is shunned.
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Proverbs 12:19-22
New Living Translation
19 Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
21 No harm comes to the godly,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22 The Lord detests lying lips,
but he delights in those who tell the truth.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Living Bible
19 Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting for evil; joy fills hearts that are planning for good!
21 No real harm befalls the good, but there is constant trouble for the wicked.
22 God delights in those who keep their promises and abhors those who don’t.
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Proverbs 13:5
New Living Translation
5 The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:5
Living Bible
5 A good man hates lies; wicked men lie constantly[a] and come to shame.
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- Proverbs 13:5 wicked men lie constantly, implied.
Proverbs 14:25
New Living Translation
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is a traitor.
Proverbs 14:25
Living Bible
25 A witness who tells the truth saves good men from being sentenced to death, but a false witness is a traitor.
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Proverbs 17:7
New Living Translation
7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:7
Living Bible
7 Truth from a rebel or lies from a king are both unexpected.
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Proverbs 17:20
New Living Translation
20 The crooked heart will not prosper;
the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
Proverbs 17:20
Living Bible
20 An evil man is suspicious of everyone[a] and tumbles into constant trouble.
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- Proverbs 17:20 is suspicious of everyone, or “does not prosper.”
Proverbs 19:9
New Living Translation
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will be destroyed.
Proverbs 19:9
Living Bible
9 A false witness shall be punished, and a liar shall be caught.
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Proverbs 21:6
New Living Translation
6 Wealth created by a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]
Footnotes
- 21:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads mist for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:6
Living Bible
6 Dishonest gain will never last, so why take the risk?
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Proverbs 21:28
New Living Translation
28 A false witness will be cut off,
but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
Proverbs 21:28
Living Bible
28 No one believes a liar, but everyone respects the words of an honest man.
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Proverbs 25:18
New Living Translation
18 Telling lies about others
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:18
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18 Telling lies about someone is as harmful as hitting him with an ax, or wounding him with a sword, or shooting him with a sharp arrow.
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Proverbs 26:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Just as damaging
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, “I was only joking.”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Living Bible
18-19 A man who is caught lying to his neighbor and says, “I was just fooling,” is like a madman throwing around firebrands, arrows, and death!
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