Proverbs 6:16
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:16
Modern English Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:19
World English Bible
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19
Modern English Version
19 a false witness who speaks lies,
and he who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 10:12
World English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
Modern English Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all sins.
Proverbs 11:9
World English Bible
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
Modern English Version
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the just will be delivered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
World English Bible
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.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Modern English Version
12 He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Proverbs 16:27-28
World English Bible
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.
Proverbs 16:27-28
Modern English Version
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
Modern English Version
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 18:8
World English Bible
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:8
Modern English Version
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
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