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Proverbs 13:5

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13:5 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

    ASV

  • The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

    BBE

  • A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

    DBY

  • A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

    WEB

  • A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

    YLT

  • A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.

    ENG

  • A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame.

    WBT

  • The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

    BSB

In context

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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