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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16 There are six things the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
    feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
    a person who sows discord in a family.

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

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17 An honest witness tells the truth;
    a false witness tells lies.

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

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An honest witness does not lie;
    a false witness breathes 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 a false witness is a traitor.

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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 false witness will not go unpunished,
    nor will a liar 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 false witness will not go unpunished,
    and a liar will be destroyed.

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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 makes a mockery of justice;
    the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

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

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28 A false witness will be cut off,
    but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.

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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 Telling lies about others
    is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
    or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

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