The Webster Bible WBT
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14 Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
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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.
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Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
16 These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yes, seven [are] an abomination to him:
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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.
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haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
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a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
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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:
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My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
21 Bind them continually upon thy heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.
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Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck.
22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
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When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
23 For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
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For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life,
24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
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keeping you from your neighbor’s wife, from the smooth talk of a wayward woman.
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