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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What God Hates

16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
    seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
    a lying tongue,
        and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
    feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
    and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

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

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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers

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

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14 Starting a quarrel is like spilling water—
    so drop the dispute before it escalates.

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

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19 The person who loves transgression loves strife;
    the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.

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

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How Fools Talk

18 Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends;
he resists all sound advice.

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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 brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
    and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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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 The fool vents all his feelings,[a]
    but the wise person keeps them to himself.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
  2. Proverbs 29:11 The Heb. lacks to himself

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

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22 An angry man stirs up arguments,
    and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.

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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 foolishly exalted yourself
    or if you’ve plotted evil,
        put your hand over your mouth.
33 Just as whipping milk produces butter,
    and twisting the nose causes bleeding,
        so also stirring up anger produces contention.

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