¹⁶ These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

¹⁹ a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

¹² ¶ Hatred stirs up strifes, but love covers all sins.

⁹ ¶ The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour, but the just are delivered with wisdom.

¹² ¶ He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.

¹³ A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

²⁷ ¶ The man of Belial digs in search of evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

²⁸ The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

⁴ ¶ An evil doer gives heed to false lips, and a liar gives ear to the tongue which curses.

⁹ ¶ He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

⁸ ¶ The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

¹⁹ ¶ He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.