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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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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.

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17 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
    than a house full of feasting with strife.

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17 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
    than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.

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18 The lot settles disputes,
    and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
    Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:18 Hebrew Casting lots.