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)

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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)

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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.

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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.

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Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)

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Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)

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

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

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

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24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)

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24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)

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17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(A)

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17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.(A)

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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(A) with hatred.(B)

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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(A) with hatred.(B)

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24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

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26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception,
his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(A)

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16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(A)

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