16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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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)

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17 An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.(A)

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17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.(A)

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An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(A)

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An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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A false witness(A) will not go unpunished,(B)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.(C)

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A false witness will not go unpunished,(A)
and one who utters lies will not escape.(B)

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.(A)

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)

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28 A false witness(A) will perish,(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

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18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(A)

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18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)

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