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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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What the Lord Hates

16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)

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

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17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.(A)

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An honest witness does not lie;
    a false witness breathes lies.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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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,(A)
and one who utters lies will not escape.(B)

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and a liar will be destroyed.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(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 worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)

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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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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

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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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18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)

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