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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

17 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
    than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

17 (A)Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit sacrifices of strife

18 The lot settles disputes,
    and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
    Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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18 The cast (A)lot puts an end to quarrels,
And [a]decides between the mighty ones.
19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:18 Lit makes a division