¹⁶ There are six things the Lord hates.
    There are seven things ·he cannot stand [^Lthat are an abomination to his soul]:
¹⁷     ·a proud look [haughty eyes],
    a lying tongue,
    hands that ·kill [^Lspill the blood of] innocent people,
¹⁸ a ·mind [heart] that thinks up evil plans,
    feet that are quick to ·do [^Lrun to] evil,
¹⁹     a witness who lies,
    and someone who starts ·arguments [conflicts; fights] among·families [brothers; Ps. 133].

¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
but a dishonest witness tells lies.

⁵ A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness tells nothing but lies.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
but a ·false witness is a traitor [deceptive person proclaims lies].

⁵ A witness who lies will not go ·free [unpunished];
liars will never escape.

⁹ A witness who lies will not go ·free [unpunished],
liars will ·die [perish].

²⁸ An ·evil [worthless] witness ·makes fun of fairness [mocks justice],
and ·wicked people love what is evil [^Lthe mouth of the wicked conveys guilt].

²⁸ A lying witness will ·be forgotten [perish],
but a truthful witness will speak on.

¹⁸ When you ·lie [falsely testify] about your neighbors [Ex. 20:16],
it hurts them as much as a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.