Proverbs 6:16
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Proverbs 6:16
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What God Hates
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- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 6:19
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Proverbs 6:19
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19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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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
International Standard Version
12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but the discerning man controls his comments.
13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit
Proverbs 16:27-28
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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
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27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip[a]—
his lips are like a burning fire.
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
and anyone who gossips separates friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 18:8
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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
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8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 20:19
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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
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19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.
Proverbs 25:9-10
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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
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9 Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor,
and don’t betray another person’s confidence.
10 Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed,
and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind brings rain,
and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
Proverbs 26:20-22
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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
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On Gossip and Backbiting
20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
Without a gossip, contention stops.
21 Charcoal is to hot coals
as wood is to fire;
so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
they sink down deep within.
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