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Proverbs 6:16–17

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,

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Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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;

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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;

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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, 

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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.

Proverbs 6:16–17 — 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,


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