16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that 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 declares 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 offenses.

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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 person destroys 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 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one 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

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

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
  2. Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip

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 listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention 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

One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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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 gossiper 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

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 One 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

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](A)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,
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

[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 rain,
And a [a](A)gossiping tongue brings an angry face.

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  1. Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy

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 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious person to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a gossiper 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

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