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
International Standard Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
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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17 The truth teller speaks what is right,
but the false witness speaks what is[a] deceitful.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 The Heb. lacks speaks what is
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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5 A trustworthy witness does not deceive,
but a false witness spews lies.
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 the person who 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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5 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the liar will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
International Standard Version
9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will perish.
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 corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person
Proverbs 21:28
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28 A false witness will perish,
but a good listener will testify successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
International Standard Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but whoever listens will testify successfully.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Lit. testify forever
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
International Standard Version
18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow—
that’s what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
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