Proverbs 6:16-19
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19
English Standard Version
16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
(B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
(G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
and one who (J)sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so (A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 18:1
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18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1
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18 Whoever (A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:19
English Standard Version
19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
but a wise man brings himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:22
World English Bible
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 30:32-33
World English Bible
32 “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
33 For as the churning of milk produces butter,
and the wringing of the nose produces blood;
so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”
Proverbs 30:32-33
English Standard Version
32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
(A)put your hand on your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
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