16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

16 These six things doth the Lord hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:

17 a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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17 (A)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.

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17 He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.

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A (A)faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter (B)lies.

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A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.

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25 A true witness [a]delivers (A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives

25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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28 A [a]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And (A)the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

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28 A false witness shall perish, but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

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18 (A)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.

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