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 6:16-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so (A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)
Proverbs 18:1
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18 Whoever (A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1
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18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]
Footnotes
- 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Footnotes
- 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)
Proverbs 29:22
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22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)
Proverbs 30:32-33
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32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
(A)put your hand on your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:32-33
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32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth.(A)
33 For as pressing milk produces curds
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger produces strife.(B)
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