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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

What the Lord Hates

16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:

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19 A (A)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(A)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(B)

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

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

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With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.
13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.(A)

13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(B)

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27 A (A)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.

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27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)

28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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An (A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood

A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](A)

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  1. 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly