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What God Hates

16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
    seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

19 a false witness snorting lies,
    and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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12 Hatred awakens contention,
    but love covers all transgressions.

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By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.

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12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but the discerning man controls his comments.
13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
    but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit

27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip[a]
    his lips are like a burning fire.

28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
    and anyone who gossips separates friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip

Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
    and the liar listens to malicious talk.

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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
    as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.

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19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
    so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.

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Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor,
    and don’t betray another person’s confidence.
10 Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed,
    and your bad reputation will never leave you.

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23 The north wind brings rain,
    and a backbiting tongue an angry look.

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On Gossip and Backbiting

20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
    Without a gossip, contention stops.
21 Charcoal is to hot coals
    as wood is to fire;
        so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
    they sink down deep within.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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