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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which 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 thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out 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

16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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17 He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.

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17 An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.(A)

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A (A)faithful witness will not lie,
But a (B)false witness (C)breathes out lies.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(A)

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25 A truthful witness delivers souls,
But he who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:5 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16

A false witness(A) will not go unpunished,(B)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.(C)

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A [a](A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will perish.

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  1. Proverbs 19:9 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16

A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.(A)

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28 A vile witness scoffs at justice,
And the mouth of the wicked (A)swallows up iniquity.

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens will speak forever.

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28 A false witness(A) will perish,(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

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18 Like a club and a (A)sword and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a man who bears [a](C)false witness against his neighbor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:18 Or lying witness, cf. Ex 20:16

18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(A)

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