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16 These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

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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

19 a false witness that speaketh lies,
and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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

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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes:
    but love covereth all sins.

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

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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour:
    but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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

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12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
    but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
    but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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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

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil:
    and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 A froward man soweth strife:
    and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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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

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
    and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
    but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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

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The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
    and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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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

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
    therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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19 (A)He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one (B)who flatters with his lips.

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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:

10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
and thine infamy turn not away.

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(A)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [a]your reputation be ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away

23 The north wind driveth away rain:
so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (A)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out:
so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire;
so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [a]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (A)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.

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  1. Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
  2. Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
  3. Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
  4. Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly