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Monday, May 6th, 2024
the Sixth Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 17:19; Proverbs 18:1; Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 30:32-33

NASNew American Standard Bible
KJVKing James Version
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:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,
Proverbs 6:18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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.
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 beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
An angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.
Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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