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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

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What the Lord Hates

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

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19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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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 love covers all wrongs.

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

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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
    but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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

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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
    but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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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 worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
    A whisperer separates close friends.

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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 evildoer heeds wicked lips.
    A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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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 gossip are like dainty morsels:
    they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

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

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Footnotes

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