Proverbs 6:16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:16
Revised Standard Version
16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:19
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:19
Revised Standard Version
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and a man who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 10:12
English Standard Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 11:9
English Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
Revised Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
English Standard Version
12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever (B)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Revised Standard Version
12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.
Proverbs 16:27-28
English Standard Version
27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (D)a whisperer (E)separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
Proverbs 16:27-28
Revised Standard Version
27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:4
English Standard Version
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
Revised Standard Version
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:9
Revised Standard Version
9 He who forgives an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
Proverbs 18:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into (B)the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
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