16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven things detestable to him:
17     snobbish eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that spill innocent blood,
18     a heart set on wicked plans,
    feet that run quickly to evil,
19     a false witness who breathes lies,
    and one who causes conflicts among relatives.

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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One who seeks love conceals an offense,
    but one who repeats it divides friends.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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14 The start of a quarrel is like letting out water,
    so drop the dispute before it breaks out.

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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

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19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
    those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
    they bicker with sensible people.

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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
    disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

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19 An offended ally is more formidable than a city;
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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11 Fools show all their anger,
    but the wise hold it back.

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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

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22 Angry people stir up conflict;
    hotheads cause much offense.

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32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
    or if you plan evil,
    clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
33 For as churning cream produces butter,
    and as twisting the nose produces blood,
    so stirring up anger produces strife.”

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32 If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,
    if you’ve been scheming,
    put your hand to your mouth,
33         because churning milk makes curds,
        squeezing the nose brings blood,
        and stirring up anger produces strife.

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