¹⁶ These are six things the Lord hates,
seven things that really disgust him:
¹⁷ arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to do evil,
¹⁹ a false witness who breathes lies,
and a person who spreads conflict between brothers.

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

¹⁹ Truthful lips are established forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
²⁰ Deceit lies in the heart of those who plot evil,
but for those who promote peace there will be joy.
²¹ No disaster will strike a righteous person,
but wicked people are filled with trouble.
²² Lying lips are disgusting to the Lord,
but those who act truthfully gain his favor.

⁵ A righteous person hates everything false,
but a wicked person causes disgrace and shame.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
but a liar breathes deceit.

⁷ Eloquent lips are^[a] not fitting for a fool.
How much less lying lips for a ruler!

²⁰ A crooked mind does not find good.
A perverted tongue will fall into disaster.

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished.
He breathes lies, and he will perish.

⁶ Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
    is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.

²⁸ A lying witness will perish,
but a man who listens will keep speaking forever.^[a]