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Proverbs 6:16–18

16 These six things the Lord hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to 8Him:

17 lA 9proud look,

mA lying tongue,

nHands that shed innocent blood,

18 oA heart that devises wicked plans,

pFeet that are swift in running to evil,

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Proverbs 6:16–18 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 There are six things the Lord hates,

seven that are detestable to him:

17 haughty eyes,

a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,

feet that are quick to rush into evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 There are six things that the Lord hates,

seven that are an abomination to him:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked plans,

feet that make haste to run to evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 These six things doth the Lord hate:

Yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,

Feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 There are six things the Lord hates—

no, seven things he detests:

17 haughty eyes,

a lying tongue,

hands that kill the innocent,

18 a heart that plots evil,

feet that race to do wrong,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 There are six things the Lord hates.

There are seven things he cannot stand:

17 a proud look,

a lying tongue,

hands that kill innocent people,

18 a mind that thinks up evil plans,

feet that are quick to do evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;

Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood;

18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,

Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood; 18 a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

Proverbs 6:16–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 There are six things that the Lord hates, 

even seven that are disgusting to him: 

17 arrogant eyes, 

a lying tongue, 

hands that kill innocent people, 

18 a mind devising wicked plans, 

feet that are quick to do wrong, 

Proverbs 6:16–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 The Lord hates six things;

in fact, seven are detestable to Him:

17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,

feet eager to run to evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 There are six things that the Lord hates,

seven that are an abomination to him:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked plans,

feet that hurry to run to evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 There are six things Yahweh hates,

and seven things are abominations of his soul:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a devising heart, plans of deception,

feet that hurry to run to evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 There are six things the Lord hates.

In fact, he hates seven things.

17 The Lord hates proud eyes,

a lying tongue,

and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.

18 He also hates hearts that make evil plans,

feet that are quick to do evil,

Proverbs 6:16–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 There are six things which the Lord hates,

Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood,

18 A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that run rapidly to evil,


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