Proverbs 6:16-19
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
International Standard Version
What God Hates
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 12:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.(A)
Proverbs 12:17
International Standard Version
17 The truth teller speaks what is right,
but the false witness speaks what is[a] deceitful.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:17 The Heb. lacks speaks what is
Proverbs 14:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
International Standard Version
5 A trustworthy witness does not deceive,
but a false witness spews lies.
Proverbs 14:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
International Standard Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but the person who lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:5
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:5
International Standard Version
5 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
International Standard Version
9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished;
the teller of falsehoods will perish.
Proverbs 19:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 19:28
International Standard Version
28 A corrupt witness[a] mocks justice,
and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 I.e. a worthless person
Proverbs 21:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
International Standard Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but whoever listens will testify successfully.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Lit. testify forever
Proverbs 25:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)
Proverbs 25:18
International Standard Version
18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow—
that’s what a man is who lies about his neighbor.
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