Proverbs 6:16-19
International Standard Version
What God Hates
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 6:16-19
Lexham English Bible
What Yahweh Hates
16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
feet that hurry to run to evil,[b]
19 a false witness who breathes lies
and sends out discord[c] between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
- Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”
Proverbs 12:17
International Standard Version
17 The truth teller speaks what is right,
but the false witness speaks what is[a] deceitful.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 The Heb. lacks speaks what is
Proverbs 12:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
International Standard Version
5 A trustworthy witness does not deceive,
but a false witness spews lies.
Proverbs 14:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 14:25
International Standard Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but the person who lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:25
Lexham English Bible
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”
Proverbs 19:5
International Standard Version
5 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
International Standard Version
9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
Lexham English Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:28
International Standard Version
28 A corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person
Proverbs 19:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A worthless witness will mock justice,
and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
International Standard Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but whoever listens will testify successfully.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Lit. testify forever
Proverbs 21:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will testify with[a] success.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Hebrew “to the”
Proverbs 25:18
International Standard Version
18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow—
that’s what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
Proverbs 25:18
Lexham English Bible
18 Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow
is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
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