16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
    (B)seven that 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)a false witness who (B)breathes out lies,
    and one who (C)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 (A)love covers all offenses.

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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 would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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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.

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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)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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips

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 listens to wicked lips,
    and 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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Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close 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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(A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into (B)the inner parts of the body.

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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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19 Whoever (A)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with (B)a simple babbler.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips

19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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(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.

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If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

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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.

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20 Without wood a fire goes out;
    without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(C)

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