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Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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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; Proverbs 26:28
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18 verses
There are six things that the LORD hates, Seven that are an abomination to Him:
Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
A false witness who declares lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Or one who hears it will put you to shame, And the evil report about you will not pass away.
Proverbs 25:10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
The north wind brings rain, And a gossiping tongue brings an angry face.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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