16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul

What the Lord Hates

16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:

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19 (A)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (B)sows discord among brethren.

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19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(A)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(B)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all sins.

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

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.(A)

13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(B)

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27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (B)a whisperer separates the best of friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial

27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)

28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive

A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

(A)He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But (B)he who repeats a matter separates friends.

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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(A)The words of a [a]talebearer are like [b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [c]inmost body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
  2. Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
  3. Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](A)

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  1. 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly