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Thursday, April 18th, 2024
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 6:16; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 11:9; Proverbs 11:12-13; Proverbs 16:27-28; Proverbs 17:4; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9-10; Proverbs 25:23; Proverbs 26:20-22

N84New International Version (1984)
NIVNew International Version
Proverbs 6:16
- Variant Count: None
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:16
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:19
- Variant Count: 4
a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19
- Variant Count: 6 (33%)
a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Proverbs 10:12
- Variant Count: 1
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
- Variant Count: 2 (18%)
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
Proverbs 11:9
- Variant Count: 5
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:9
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Proverbs 11:12
- Variant Count: 9
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
Proverbs 11:12
- Variant Count: 10 (58%)
Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
Proverbs 11:13
- Variant Count: 1
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 2
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:28
- Variant Count: 2
A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
- Variant Count: 3 (23%)
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:4
- Variant Count: 3
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
- Variant Count: 3
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:8
- Variant Count: 1
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 18:8
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
- Variant Count: 1
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
Proverbs 20:19
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 25:9
- Variant Count: 6
If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,
Proverbs 25:9
- Variant Count: 5 (38%)
If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another's confidence,
Proverbs 25:10
- Variant Count: 6
or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.
Proverbs 25:10
- Variant Count: 7 (41%)
or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs 25:23
- Variant Count: 5
As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 26:20
- Variant Count: None
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:20
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:21
- Variant Count: 1
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 26:21
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
Proverbs 26:22
- Variant Count: 1
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 26:22
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
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