19 A (A)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

20 (C)My son, comply with the commandment of your father,
And do not ignore the [b]teaching of your mother;
21 (D)Bind them continually on your heart;
Tie them around your neck.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
  2. Proverbs 6:20 Or law

19         a false witness(A) who pours out lies(B)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(C)

Warning Against Adultery

20 My son,(D) keep your father’s command
    and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.(E)
21 Bind them always on your heart;
    fasten them around your neck.(F)

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