¹⁶ ¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, his soul abhorreth seven:

¹⁷ The haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸ An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, ^[a]feet that be swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹ A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that raiseth up contentions among ^[b]brethren.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression, seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter, separateth the ^[a]prince.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore, or the contention be meddled with, leave off.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his ^[a]gate, seeketh destruction.

18 ¹ For the desire thereof he will ^[a]separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and their contentions are like the ^[a]bar of a palace.

¹¹ A fool poureth out all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

^22 (A)An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

³² If thou hast been foolish in lifting thyself up, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand ^[a]upon thy mouth.

³³ When one churneth milk, he bringeth forth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out, so he that forceth wrath, bringeth forth strife.