Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 6:16-19
21st Century King James Version
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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Proverbs 12:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 12:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
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Proverbs 14:5
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.
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Proverbs 14:25
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
Proverbs 14:25
21st Century King James Version
25 A truthful witness delivereth souls, but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
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Proverbs 19:5
New King James Version
5 A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5
21st Century King James Version
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Proverbs 19:9
New King James Version
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:9
21st Century King James Version
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
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Proverbs 19:28
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness
Proverbs 19:28
21st Century King James Version
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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Proverbs 21:28
New King James Version
28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
Proverbs 21:28
21st Century King James Version
28 A false witness shall perish, but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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Proverbs 25:18
New King James Version
18 (A)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:18
21st Century King James Version
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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