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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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16 There are six things the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
    feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
    a person who sows discord in a family.

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13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and perverted speech I hate.(A)

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13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
    Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
    corruption and perverse speech.

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Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)

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So don’t bother correcting mockers;
    they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
    and they will love you.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

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18 Lying lips conceal hatred,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
    slandering others makes you a fool.

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The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

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The godly hate lies;
    the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
    but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)

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24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
    Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

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17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.(A)

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17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,
    and schemers are hated.

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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
    than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)

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17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
    is better than steak with someone you hate.

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24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
    while harboring deceit within;(A)

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24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
    but they’re deceiving you.

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26 though hatred is covered with guile,
    the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.(A)

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26 While their hatred may be concealed by trickery,
    their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.

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