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

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that 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 false witness(A) who pours out lies(B)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(C)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all wrongs.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(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 their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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

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

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

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

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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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