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Proverbs 6:16–17

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16There are six things which Yahweh hates,

Even seven which are an abomination 1to Him:

17aHaughty eyes, a blying tongue,

And hands that cshed innocent blood,

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit of His soul

Cross references

  1. aPs 18:27; 101:5; Prov 21:4; 30:13
  2. bPs 31:18; 120:2; Prov 12:22; 17:7
  3. cDeut 19:10; Prov 28:17; Is 1:15; 59:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

There are six things that the Lord hates,

seven that are an abomination to him:

haughty eyes, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

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,