Proverbs 6:16
New American Standard Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
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- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:16
International Standard Version
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
New American Standard Bible
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- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:19
International Standard Version
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Proverbs 10:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
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 11:9
International Standard Version
9 By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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.
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- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
Proverbs 11:12-13
International Standard Version
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.
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- Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit
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 16:27-28
International Standard Version
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.
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- Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip
Proverbs 17:4
New American Standard Bible
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- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
International Standard Version
4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
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 17:9
International Standard Version
9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
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- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
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.
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- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
International Standard Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
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.
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- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 20:19
International Standard Version
19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.
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 25:9-10
International Standard Version
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
New American Standard Bible
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- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 25:23
International Standard Version
23 The north wind brings rain,
and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
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.
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- Proverbs 26:22 Lit 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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