16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
    (B)seven that are an abomination to him:

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16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
    seven which are an abomination to him:

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19 (A)a false witness who (B)breathes out lies,
    and one who (C)sows discord among brothers.

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19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and a man who sows discord among brothers.

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

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

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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

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12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever (B)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

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12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.

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27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
    and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and (D)a whisperer (E)separates close friends.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips

27 A worthless man plots evil,
    and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
    and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
    and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.

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Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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He who forgives an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.

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(A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into (B)the inner parts of the body.

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The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.

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19 Whoever (A)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with (B)a simple babbler.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips

19 He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.

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(A)Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
    and do not reveal another's secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
    and your ill repute have no end.

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Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
    and do not disclose another’s secret;
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
    and your ill repute have no end.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain;
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
    and where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
    so is (C)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (D)The words of (E)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out;
    and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.

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