Proverbs 13:5
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
In context
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:5 in the KJV
A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:5 in the ESV
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.