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.

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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)

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Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)

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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so (A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.

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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)

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19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
    he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.

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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
    one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)

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18 Whoever (A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
    he breaks out against all sound judgment.

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18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
    showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
    and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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Footnotes

  1. 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.

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22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
    and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)

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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.

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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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