Proverbs 6:16-19
Lexham English Bible
What Yahweh Hates
16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
feet that hurry to run to evil,[b]
19 a false witness who breathes lies
and sends out discord[c] between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
- Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”
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
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Like the release of water is the beginning of strife;
before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
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
Lexham English Bible
19 He who loves transgression loves strife;
he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
English Standard Version
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
he who (A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 18:1
Lexham English Bible
18 He who is selfish seeks a craving;[a]
against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”
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
Lexham English Bible
19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
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
Lexham English Bible
11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
but the wise holds back in quiet.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Or “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
Lexham English Bible
22 A man of anger will stir strife,
and the owner of anger, much transgression.
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
Lexham English Bible
32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself,
and if you have devised evil, put your hand to your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curd,
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger[a] produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Literally “nostrils”
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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