Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 6:16-19
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What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 10:31
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 10:31
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Proverbs 12:19-22
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.(B)
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.(C)
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.(D)
Proverbs 12:19-22
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(B)
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(C)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate falsehood,
but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a ruler.[a]
Footnotes
- 17.7 Or a noble
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:20
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20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(A)
Proverbs 17:20
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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the liar will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)
Proverbs 21:6
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Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A false witness will perish,
but a good listener will testify successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 25:18
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18 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.(A)
Proverbs 25:18
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18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)
Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 Like a maniac who shoots deadly firebrands and arrows,(A)
19 so is one who deceives a neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”(B)
Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the person who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
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