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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 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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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 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
    I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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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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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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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 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(A)
    and 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

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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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 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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

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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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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 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

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

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)

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

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26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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