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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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)

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More Words of Wisdom

17 Dry crumbs in peace[a] are better
than a full meal[b] with strife.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:1 Lit. quiet
  2. Proverbs 17:1 Lit. house full of meat

18 Casting the lot(A) ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.

19 An offended brother is harder to reach[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger

18 Casting dice settles a dispute,
    deciding between strong contenders.

19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
    and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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