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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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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)

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31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,(A)
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.(B)

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19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
    but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.

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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.

22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,(D)
but faithful people are his delight.(E)

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A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

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25 A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
    much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
    and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)

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A false witness shall not be unpunished.
    He who utters lies shall perish.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)

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Getting treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

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Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,[a] a pursuit of death.[b][c](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:6 Or a breath blown away
  2. 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
  3. 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

28 A false witness will perish.
    A man who listens speaks to eternity.

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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

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18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
    is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

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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)

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18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
19     is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

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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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