Proverbs 6:16
Christian Standard Bible
What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:16
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What God Hates
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- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 6:19
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 6:19
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19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Proverbs 10:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 11:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:12-13
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Proverbs 11:12-13
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit
Proverbs 16:27-28
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Proverbs 16:27-28
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip
Proverbs 17:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
Proverbs 17:4
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4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:9
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:9
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9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 18:8
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 20:19
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:19
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19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Christian Standard Bible
9 Make your case with your opponent
without revealing another’s secret;(A)
10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.[a]
Footnotes
- 25:10 Lit and your evil report will not turn back
Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor,
and don’t betray another person’s confidence.
10 Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed,
and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Proverbs 25:23
Christian Standard Bible
23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind brings rain,
and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Christian Standard Bible
20 Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](C)
Footnotes
- 26:22 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 26:20-22
International Standard Version
On Gossip and Backbiting
20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
Without a gossip, contention stops.
21 Charcoal is to hot coals
as wood is to fire;
so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
they sink down deep within.
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