Proverbs 6:16-19
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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)
Proverbs 6:16-19
Common English Bible
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.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
Common English Bible
14 The start of a quarrel is like letting out water,
so drop the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)
Proverbs 17:19
Common English Bible
19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
Proverbs 18:1
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18 The one who lives alone is self-indulgent,
showing contempt for all sound judgment.[a]
Footnotes
- 18.1 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 18:1
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18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
they bicker with sensible people.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Footnotes
- 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 18:19
Common English Bible
19 An offended ally is more formidable than a city;
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)
Proverbs 29:11
Common English Bible
11 Fools show all their anger,
but the wise hold it back.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)
Proverbs 29:22
Common English Bible
22 Angry people stir up conflict;
hotheads cause much offense.
Proverbs 30:32-33
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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)
Proverbs 30:32-33
Common English Bible
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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