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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which 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 false witness who utters lies,
    and he who 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 love covers all wrongs.

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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 destroys his neighbor,
    but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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

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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
    but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

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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 worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
    A whisperer separates close friends.

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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 heeds wicked lips.
    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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He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best 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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The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
    they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

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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 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
    therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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

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Debate your case with your neighbor,
    and don’t betray the confidence of another,
10     lest one who hears it put you to shame,
    and your bad reputation never depart.

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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 produces rain;
    so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

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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 a fire goes out.
    Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21 As coals are to hot embers,
    and wood to fire,
    so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
    they go down into the innermost parts.

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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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