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 to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(C)

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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 forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)

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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 stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)

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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 loves transgression loves strife;
    one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)

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

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18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
    showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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 ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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Footnotes

  1. 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

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

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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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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 One given to anger stirs up strife,
    and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)

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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, exalting yourself,
    or if you have been devising evil,
    put your hand on your mouth.(A)
33 For as pressing milk produces curds
    and pressing the nose produces blood,
    so pressing anger produces strife.(B)

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