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Proverbs 6:11-21

11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

11 and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

12 A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,

13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

13 who winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers,

14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

14 who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.

15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

19 a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

20 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

21 Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck.

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