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Proverbs 6:16–17

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16There are dsix things that the Lord hates,

dseven that are an abomination to him:

17ehaughty eyes, fa lying tongue,

and ghands that shed innocent blood,

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Cross references

  1. dSee Job 5:19
  2. e[ch. 8:13; 16:5; 21:4]; See Ps. 101:5
  3. fch. 12:22; 17:7; Ps. 31:18; 120:2
  4. gDeut. 19:10; Isa. 1:15; 59:3, 7

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

There are six things the Lord hates,

seven that are detestable to him:

haughty eyes,

a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord hates six things;

in fact, seven are detestable to him:

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

NLTNew Living Translation

There are six things the Lord hates—

no, seven things he detests:

haughty eyes,

a lying tongue,

hands that kill the innocent,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

There are six things Yahweh hates,

and seven things are abominations of his soul:

haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

KJV 1900King James Version

These six things doth the Lord hate:

Yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

A proud look, a lying tongue,

And hands that shed innocent blood,