Proverbs 6:16
Amplified Bible
16
These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Proverbs 6:16
New American Standard Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:19
Amplified Bible
19
A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 10:12
Amplified Bible
12
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
Proverbs 10:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 11:9
Amplified Bible
9
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
New American Standard Bible
9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Amplified Bible
12
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
13
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
Proverbs 11:12-13
New American Standard Bible
12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [b]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
Proverbs 16:27-28
Amplified Bible
27
A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
28
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.(A)
Proverbs 16:27-28
New American Standard Bible
27 A (A)worthless person digs up evil,
While [a]his words are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
And a [b]slanderer separates close friends.
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- Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
- Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip
Proverbs 17:4
Amplified Bible
4
An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:9
Amplified Bible
9
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New American Standard Bible
9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:8
Amplified Bible
8
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Proverbs 18:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 20:19
Amplified Bible
19
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].(A)
Proverbs 20:19
New American Standard Bible
19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 25:9-10
Amplified Bible
9
Argue your case with your neighbor himself [before you go to court];
And do not reveal another’s secret,(A)
10
Or he who hears it will shame you
And the rumor about you [and your action in court] will have no end.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New American Standard Bible
9 [a](A)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,
And the evil report about you will not [b]pass away.
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- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:23
Amplified Bible
23
The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Proverbs 25:23
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 26:20-22
Amplified Bible
20
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
21
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.(A)
22
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].(B)
Proverbs 26:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious person to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
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