Proverbs 6:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:16
New Living Translation
16 There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
Proverbs 6:19
Legacy Standard Bible
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- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:19
New Living Translation
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.
Proverbs 10:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12
New Living Translation
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
Proverbs 11:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
New Living Translation
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 11:12-13
New Living Translation
12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Proverbs 16:27-28
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:4
Legacy Standard Bible
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- Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.
Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 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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- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
New Living Translation
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 20:19
Legacy Standard Bible
19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)one of loose lips.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 20:19
New Living Translation
19 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
so don’t hang around with chatterers.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Legacy Standard Bible
9 (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.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New Living Translation
9 When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
Proverbs 25:23
New Living Translation
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 26:20-22
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New Living Translation
20 Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
22 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
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