Proverbs 6:16-19
New Century Version
16 There are six things the Lord hates.
There are seven things he cannot stand:
17 a proud look,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill innocent people,
18 a mind that thinks up evil plans,
feet that are quick to do evil,
19 a witness who lies,
and someone who starts arguments among families.
Proverbs 10:18
New Century Version
18 Whoever hides hate is a liar.
Whoever tells lies is a fool.
Proverbs 12:19
New Century Version
19 Truth will continue forever,
but lies are only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
New Century Version
22 The Lord hates those who tell lies
but is pleased with those who keep their promises.
Proverbs 17:20
New Century Version
20 A person with an evil heart will find no success,
and the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.
Proverbs 19:22
New Century Version
22 People want others to be loyal,
so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
Proverbs 21:6
New Century Version
6 Wealth that comes from telling lies
vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
Proverbs 26:28
New Century Version
28 Liars hate the people they hurt,
and false praise can ruin others.
Proverbs 30:33
New Century Version
33 Just as stirring milk makes butter,
and twisting noses makes them bleed,
so stirring up anger causes trouble.”
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