Proverbs 6:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:19
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
13 A gossip goes about telling secrets,
but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.(B)
Proverbs 16:27-28
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 16:27-28
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.(B)
Proverbs 17:4
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 18:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.(A)
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