Proverbs 6:16-19
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 17:9
New American Standard Bible
9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:14
New American Standard Bible
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So (A)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
New King James Version
14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Proverbs 17:19
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:19
New King James Version
19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 18:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:1
New King James Version
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
Proverbs 18:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
New King James Version
19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
Proverbs 29:11
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
Proverbs 29:22
New American Standard Bible
22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
Proverbs 29:22
New King James Version
22 (A)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 30:32-33
New American Standard Bible
32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, (A)put your hand on your mouth.
33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (B)anger produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
Proverbs 30:32-33
New King James Version
32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself,
Or if you have devised evil, (A)put your hand on your mouth.
33 For as the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood,
So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
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