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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

16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination 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 testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(A)

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

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    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 their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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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 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)

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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 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)

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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

An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.

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

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One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)

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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

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.(A)

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