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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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.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

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

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17 The truth teller speaks what is right,
    but the false witness speaks what is[a] deceitful.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 12:17 The Heb. lacks speaks what is

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

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A trustworthy witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness spews lies.

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

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but the person who lies is deceitful.

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

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A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
    the teller of falsehoods will not escape.

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

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A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
    the teller of falsehoods will perish.

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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 corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
    and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person

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

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28 A false witness will perish,
    but whoever listens will testify successfully.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 21:28 Lit. testify forever

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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18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow—
    that’s what a man is who lies about his neighbor.

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