16  There are ^dsix things that the Lord hates,

^dseven that are an abomination to him:

17  ^ehaughty eyes, ^fa lying tongue,

and ^ghands that shed innocent blood,

18  ^ha heart that devises wicked plans,

ⁱfeet that make haste to run to evil,

19  ^ja false witness who ^kbreathes out lies,

and one who ^asows discord among brothers.

9  Whoever ^zcovers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter ^aseparates close friends.

14  The beginning of strife is like letting out water,

so ^gquit before the quarrel breaks out.

19  Whoever loves transgression loves strife;

he who ^lmakes his door high seeks destruction.

1  Whoever ^yisolates himself seeks his own desire;

he breaks out against all sound judgment.

19  A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,

and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

11  A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.

22  ^dA man of wrath stirs up strife,

and one given to anger causes much transgression.

32  If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,

or if you have been devising evil,

^eput your hand on your mouth.

33  For pressing milk produces curds,

pressing the nose produces blood,

and pressing anger produces strife.