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.

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(C)

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13 (A)The fear of the Lord is (B)hatred of evil.
(C)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and (D)perverted speech I hate.

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13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and perverted speech I hate.(A)

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
    rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but (A)love covers all offenses.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.(A)

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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18 Lying lips conceal hatred,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

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24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
    but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)

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17 A man of (A)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.

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17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.(A)

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17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than (B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.

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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
    than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)

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24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
    and harbors deceit in his heart;

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24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
    while harboring deceit within;(A)

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26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
    his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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26 though hatred is covered with guile,
    the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.(A)

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