Proverbs 6:16
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:16
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:19
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
Proverbs 6:19
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19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
Proverbs 11:12-13
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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
13 A gossip goes about telling secrets,
but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.(B)
Proverbs 16:27-28
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
- Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip
Proverbs 16:27-28
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends.(B)
Proverbs 17:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.(A)
Proverbs 20:19
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19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 20:19
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19 A gossip reveals secrets;
therefore do not associate with a babbler.(A)
Proverbs 25:9-10
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 Argue your case with your neighbor directly,
and do not disclose another’s secret,(A)
10 or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute will have no end.
Proverbs 25:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.(A)
Proverbs 26:20-22
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 26:20-22
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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.(A)
21 As charcoal is to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.(C)
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