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Proverbs 6:16–19

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,

19 qA false witness who speaks lies,

And one who rsows discord among brethren.

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Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a false witness who pours out lies

and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a false witness who breathes out lies,

and one who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a false witness who pours out lies,

a person who sows discord in a family.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a witness who lies,

and someone who starts arguments among families.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 A false witness that uttereth lies,

And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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; 19 a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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, 

19 a dishonest witness spitting out lies, 

and a person who spreads conflict among relatives. 

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,

and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,

and one who sows discord in a family.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 a false witness who breathes lies

and sends out discord between brothers.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 any witness who pours out lies,

and anyone who stirs up family fights.

Proverbs 6:16–19 — 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,

19 A false witness who utters lies,

And one who spreads strife among brothers.


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