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What Yahweh Hates

16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
    and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”

What God Hates

16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
    seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

19 a false witness who breathes lies
    and sends out discord[a] between brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”

19 a false witness snorting lies,
    and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers over all offenses.

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12 Hatred awakens contention,
    but love covers all transgressions.

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With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.

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12 He who lacks sense[a] belittles his neighbor,
    but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
13 A gossip walks about telling a secret,
    but the trustworthy in spirit keeps the matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Literally “heart”

12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but the discerning man controls his comments.
13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
    but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.

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  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit

27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
    and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversity will spread dissent,
    and he who whispers separates a close friend.

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27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip[a]
    his lips are like a burning fire.

28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
    and anyone who gossips separates friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip

He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
    and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.

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Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
    and the liar listens to malicious talk.

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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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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers

The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels,
    and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.

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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
    as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.

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