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Proverbs 6:17–19

17 aHaughty eyes, a blying tongue,

And hands that cshed innocent blood,

18 A heart that devises awicked plans,

bFeet that run rapidly to evil,

19 A afalse witness who utters lies,

And one who 1bspreads strife among brothers.

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Proverbs 6:17–19 — The New International Version (NIV)

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,

19 a false witness who pours out lies

and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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,

19 a false witness who breathes out lies,

and one who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 haughty eyes,

a lying tongue,

hands that kill the innocent,

18 a heart that plots evil,

feet that race to do wrong,

19 a false witness who pours out lies,

a person who sows discord in a family.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 A proud look,

A lying tongue,

Hands that shed innocent blood,

18 A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that are swift in running to evil,

19 A false witness who speaks lies,

And one who sows discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — New Century Version (NCV)

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,

19 a witness who lies,

and someone who starts arguments among families.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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,

19 A false witness that uttereth lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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; 19 a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 arrogant eyes, 

a lying tongue, 

hands that kill innocent people, 

18 a mind devising wicked plans, 

feet that are quick to do wrong, 

19 a dishonest witness spitting out lies, 

and a person who spreads conflict among relatives. 

Proverbs 6:17–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,

hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,

feet eager to run to evil,

19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,

and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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,

19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,

and one who sows discord in a family.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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,

19 a false witness who breathes lies

and sends out discord between brothers.

Proverbs 6:17–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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,

19 any witness who pours out lies,

and anyone who stirs up family fights.


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