Proverbs 13:5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's court in Jerusalem where truth and lies had life-or-death consequences for kingdom decisions...
The emotion here: righteous anger at injustice witnessed in court
The original word
sheqer (שֶׁקֶר) — deliberate deception, not just falsehood but malicious lying
Why it matters
In Solomon's court, false testimony could result in the punishment intended for the accused
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 13:5
The Hebrew shows this isn't about white lies but character-destroying deception
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Christians should never feel anger, but righteous anger at deception is actually commanded here.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 13:5
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 13:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 13:5 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include truth, integrity. Notable phrases: righteous hates lies; wicked brings shame.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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