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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
  3. Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”

16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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He who forgives an affront fosters love,
    but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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14 Like the release of water is the beginning of strife;
    before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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19 He who loves transgression loves strife;
    he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.

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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

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18 He who is selfish seeks a craving;[a]
    against all sound judgment he shows contempt.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”

18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
    and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.

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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
    disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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22 A man of anger will stir strife,
    and the owner of anger, much transgression.

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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:33 Literally “nostrils”

32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
    or if you plan evil,
    clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
33 For as churning cream produces butter,
    and as twisting the nose produces blood,
    so stirring up anger produces strife.”

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