16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:

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19         a false witness(A) who pours out lies(B)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(C)

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19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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

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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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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 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(C)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(D)

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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 scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(C)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(D)

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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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A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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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 gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

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

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