16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.

19 A (A)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

19 A false witness that [a]uttereth lies,
And he that [b]soweth discord among brethren.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.

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

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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.

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With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor;
But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of [a]wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Hebrew heart.

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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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
  2. Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip

27 A worthless man [a]deviseth mischief;
And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer [b]separateth chief friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew diggeth.
  2. Proverbs 16:28 Or, alienateth his friend

An (A)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And [a]a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew falsehood.

One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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[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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  1. Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
  2. Proverbs 25:10 Lit return

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
[a]And disclose not the secret of another;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.

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  1. Proverbs 25:9 Or, But

23 The north wind brings rain,
And a [a](A)gossiping tongue brings an angry face.

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  1. Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy

23 The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly

20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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