¹⁶ There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which 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 thoughts,
^(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
¹⁹ A ^(F)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who ^[b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

⁹ He who ^(A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter ^(B)separates close companions.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So ^(A)abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

¹⁹ He who ^(A)loves transgression loves quarreling;
He who ^(B)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He ^(A)breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.