Proverbs 6:16-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 6:16-19
Common English Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven things detestable to him:
17 snobbish eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that spill innocent blood,
18 a heart set on wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
Proverbs 10:31
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:31
Common English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(B)
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(C)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Common English Bible
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
22 The Lord detests false lips;
he favors those who do what is true.
Proverbs 13:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
Proverbs 13:5
Common English Bible
5 The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
Proverbs 14:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
Common English Bible
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a deceiver proclaims lies.
Proverbs 17:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:7
Common English Bible
7 Too much talking isn’t right for a fool;
even less so false speech for an honorable person.
Proverbs 17:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)
Proverbs 17:20
Common English Bible
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 19:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
Common English Bible
9 False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
and liars will perish.
Proverbs 21:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Or a breath blown away
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death
Proverbs 21:6
Common English Bible
6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 21:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
Common English Bible
28 A lying witness will perish,
but one who listens will testify successfully.
Proverbs 25:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)
Proverbs 25:18
Common English Bible
18 People who testify falsely against their neighbors
are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Common English Bible
18 Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows
19 are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!”
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