Proverbs 6:16-19
New Living Translation
16 There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Living Bible
16-19 For there are six things the Lord hates—no, seven: haughtiness, lying, murdering, plotting evil, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, sowing discord among brothers.
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Proverbs 17:1
New Living Translation
17 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
Proverbs 17:1
Living Bible
17 A dry crust eaten in peace is better than steak every day along with argument and strife.
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Proverbs 18:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Flipping a coin[a] can end arguments;
it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Footnotes
- 18:18 Hebrew Casting lots.
Proverbs 18:18-19
Living Bible
18 A coin toss[a] ends arguments and settles disputes between powerful opponents.
19 It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city.[b] His anger shuts you out like iron bars.
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- Proverbs 18:18 A coin toss, literally, “The lot.”
- Proverbs 18:19 The Hebrew of this verse is not clear.
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