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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which 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 thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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

16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which 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 utters lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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

13 The (A)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and (C)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](D)perverted words, I hate.

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  1. Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities

13 “The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and (C)the evil way
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
(B)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
(B)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.

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18 He (A)who covers up hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.

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18 He (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

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A righteous man (A)hates a lying word,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts odiously and is humiliated.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

A righteous man (A)hates falsehood,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

24 He who (A)holds back his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Correction, discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him earnestly with discipline

24 He who (A)withholds his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 I.e. correction or discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.

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17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

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17 (A)Better is a [a]dish of [b]vegetables where there is love
Than a (B)fattened ox and hatred in it.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

17 (A)Better is a [a]dish of [b]vegetables where love is
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

24 He who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he sets up (B)deceit within himself.

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24 He who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up (B)deceit in his [a]heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part

26 Though his hatred (A)covers itself with guile,
His evil will be (B)revealed in the assembly.

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26 Though his hatred (A)covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be (B)revealed before the assembly.

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