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These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
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A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
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A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
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A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

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He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right,
But a false witness utters deceit [in court].

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17 One who declares truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.

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A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.

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A (A)trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a (B)false witness (C)declares lies.

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A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who speaks lies is treacherous.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But one who (A)declares lies is [a]deceitful.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraud


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.(A)

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A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And one who (B)declares lies will not escape.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.

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A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And one who declares lies will perish.

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A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice,
And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

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28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out

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A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.

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28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But a person who listens will speak forever.

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Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow
Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).

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18 Like a club, a (A)sword, and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a person who gives (C)false testimony against his neighbor.

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