¹⁶ These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

¹⁷ A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,

¹⁹ a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

³¹ ¶ The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

¹⁹ ¶ The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰ ¶ Deceit is in the heart of those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.

²¹ ¶ No iniquity shall overtake the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²² ¶ Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but the workers of the truth are his delight.

⁵ ¶ The righteous man hates lying: but the wicked man makes himself loathsome, and abominable.

²⁵ ¶ The true witness delivers souls, but the deceitful one speaks lies.

⁷ ¶ Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!

²⁰ ¶ He that has a perverse heart shall never find good, and he that stirs up trouble with his tongue shall fall into evil.

⁹ ¶ The false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

⁶ ¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.

²⁸ ¶ The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.