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
New American Standard Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
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
New American Standard Bible
17 One who declares truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraud
Proverbs 19:5
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
New American Standard Bible
9 A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And one who declares lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 19:28
New American Standard Bible
28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out
Proverbs 21:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 21:28
New American Standard Bible
28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But a person who listens will speak 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
New American Standard Bible
18 Like a club, a (A)sword, and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a person who gives (C)false testimony against his neighbor.
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