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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

19 A (A)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

19 A (A)false witness who utters lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.

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With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With his (A)mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be delivered.

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.
13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
13 He (A)who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is [b]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

27 A (A)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.

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27 A (A)worthless man digs up evil,
While [a]his words are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips

An (A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood

An (A)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood

He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.

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He who (A)conceals a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates intimate friends.

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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)one of loose lips.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

(A)Plead your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,
And the bad report about you will not turn away.

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[a](A)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not [b]pass away.

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  1. Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
  2. Proverbs 25:10 Lit return

23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a [a](A)backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

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  1. Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy

20 With no wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)strife quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)contention quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly