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Proverbs 6:16–17

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There are six things the Lord hates,v

seven that are detestable to him:

haughty eyes,w

a lying tongue,x

hands that shed innocent blood,y

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Cross references

  1. vver 16–19; Pr 3:32; 8:13; 15:8,9,26; 16:5
  2. w Job 41:34; Ps 10:5
  3. xPr 12:22
  4. y Dt 19:10; Pr 1:16; Isa 1:21; 59:7; Jer 2:34; Mic 7:2

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,