¹⁶ These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

¹⁷ A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸ a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,

¹⁹ a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

17 ¶ Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.

¹⁸ ¶ The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.

¹⁹ ¶ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.