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 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

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

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One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close 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 beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So (A)abandon the quarrel 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 One who (A)loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who (B)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

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

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

18 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out

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 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

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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 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

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

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22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

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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 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
  2. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing