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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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
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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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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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 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
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5 The righteous hate falsehood,
but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 A righteous man hates falsehood,
but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.
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 saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
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 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
still less is false speech to a prince.
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 A man of crooked mind does not prosper,
and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
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 he who utters lies will perish.
Proverbs 21:6
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Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 21:6
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
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 false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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 man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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 firebrands,
arrows, and death,
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
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