Proverbs 6:16-19
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Proverbs 6:16-19
English Standard Version
16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
(B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
(G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
and one who (J)sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 17:9
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
English Standard Version
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so (A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
Proverbs 17:19
English Standard Version
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 18:1
Christian Standard Bible
18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:1
English Standard Version
18 Whoever (A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 An offended brother is harder to reach[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
Footnotes
- 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
Proverbs 18:19
English Standard Version
19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29:11
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:11 Lit spirit
Proverbs 29:11
English Standard Version
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:22
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:22 Lit a master of rage
Proverbs 29:22
English Standard Version
22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 30:32-33
Christian Standard Bible
32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.(A)
33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.(B)
Proverbs 30:32-33
English Standard Version
32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
(A)put your hand on your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
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