Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
(B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
(G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
and one who (J)sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 12:17
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17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness speaks deceitfully.(A)
Proverbs 12:17
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 Hebrew breathes out
Proverbs 14:5
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5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
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Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:5
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5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will not escape.(A)
Proverbs 19:5
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Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the liar will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
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Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 19:28
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28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked (A)devours iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A false witness will perish,
but a good listener will testify successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
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28 (A)A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
Proverbs 25:18
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18 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.(A)
Proverbs 25:18
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18 A man who (A)bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or (B)a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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