Proverbs 6:16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:16
Common English Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven things detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:19
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:19
Common English Bible
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
Proverbs 10:12
English Standard Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Common English Bible
12 Hate stirs up conflict,
but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 11:9
English Standard Version
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
Common English Bible
9 The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.
Proverbs 11:12-13
English Standard Version
12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever (B)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Common English Bible
12 Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
13 A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Proverbs 16:27-28
English Standard Version
27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (D)a whisperer (E)separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
Proverbs 16:27-28
Common English Bible
27 Worthless people dig up trouble;
their lips are like a scorching fire.
28 Destructive people produce conflict;
gossips alienate close friends.
Proverbs 17:4
English Standard Version
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
Common English Bible
4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
Proverbs 18:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into (B)the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
Common English Bible
8 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
English Standard Version
19 Whoever (A)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
therefore do not associate with (B)a simple babbler.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips
Proverbs 20:19
Common English Bible
19 Gossips reveal secrets;
don’t associate with those who talk too much.
Proverbs 25:9-10
English Standard Version
9 (A)Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another's secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Common English Bible
9 Argue it out with your neighbor,
and don’t give away someone’s secret.
10 Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you;
the slander against you will never stop.
Proverbs 25:23
English Standard Version
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
Common English Bible
23 The north wind stirs up rain,
and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
Proverbs 26:20-22
English Standard Version
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
and where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is (C)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (D)The words of (E)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Common English Bible
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossips, conflict calms down.
21 Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire,
quarrelsome people kindle strife.
22 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
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