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

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul

16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.

19 (A)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (B)sows discord among brethren.

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19 A false witness that [a]uttereth lies,
And he that [b]soweth discord among brethren.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.

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

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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.

27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (B)a whisperer separates the best of friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial

27 A worthless man [a]deviseth mischief;
And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer [b]separateth chief friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew diggeth.
  2. Proverbs 16:28 Or, alienateth his friend

An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.

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

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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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(A)The words of a [a]talebearer are like [b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [c]inmost body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
  2. Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
  3. Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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19 (A)He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one (B)who flatters with his lips.

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19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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(A)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [a]your reputation be ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
[a]And disclose not the secret of another;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.

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  1. Proverbs 25:9 Or, But

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

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23 The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [a]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (A)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.

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  1. Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
  2. Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
  3. Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
  4. Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly

20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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