Proverbs 6:16-19
Lexham English Bible
What Yahweh Hates
16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
feet that hurry to run to evil,[b]
19 a false witness who breathes lies
and sends out discord[c] between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
- Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”
Proverbs 6:16-19
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 10:31
Lexham English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
Proverbs 10:31
World English Bible
31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:19-22
Lexham English Bible
19 A lip of truth endures forever,
but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.
21 No evil will happen[d] to the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit,
but they who act faithfully are his delight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
- Proverbs 12:21 Literally “All evil will not happen”
Proverbs 12:19-22
World English Bible
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
Proverbs 13:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;
the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:5 Literally “he will bring disgrace”
Proverbs 13:5
World English Bible
5 A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 14:25
Lexham English Bible
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”
Proverbs 14:25
World English Bible
25 A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 17:7
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “A lip of fineness”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “only for”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “lip of deceit”
Proverbs 17:7
World English Bible
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Proverbs 17:20
Lexham English Bible
20 He who is crooked of heart[a] will not find goodness,
and he who is perverse, by his tongue he will fall into calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Or “mind”
Proverbs 17:20
World English Bible
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Proverbs 19:9
Lexham English Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
World English Bible
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who utters lies shall perish.
Proverbs 21:6
Lexham English Bible
6 He who makes treasure by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and seeker[a] of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Hebrew “seekers”
Proverbs 21:6
World English Bible
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will testify with[a] success.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Hebrew “to the”
Proverbs 21:28
World English Bible
28 A false witness will perish.
A man who listens speaks to eternity.
Proverbs 25:18
Lexham English Bible
18 Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow
is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Proverbs 25:18
World English Bible
18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Lexham English Bible
18 Like a maniac who shoots
firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is a man who deceives his neighbor,
but says “Am I not joking?”
Proverbs 26:18-19
World English Bible
18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
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