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A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.
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The Climax of Hated Sins
Commentators point out that "he that soweth discord among brethren" is the seventh and final item in a list of things God detests. This uses a common Hebrew literary form where the final item is the climax, highlighting it as the most egregious of the sins listed, all of which can belong to a single wicked person.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A new section, but not a new subject. The closing words, "he that soweth discord" (Proverbs 6:19, compare Proverbs 6:14), lead…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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