Proverbs 6:17
15 Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.
16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
- KJV
- A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
- WEB
- arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
- ASV
- Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;
- DARBY
- haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
- BLB
- Eyes raised high, a tongue of falsehood, and hands pouring out innocent blood,
- ÅB
- Stolte øyne, falsk tunge og hender som utøser uskyldig blod,
- OTB
- stolte øyne, en svikefull tunge,
og hender som utgyter uskyldig blod, - B1930
- Stolte øine, falsk tunge og hender som utøser uskyldig blod,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 120:2–3
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.
Read in contextProverbs 12:22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Read in contextPsalms 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Read in contextPsalms 5:6
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
Read in contextProverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 27:25
‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
Read in contextIsaiah 3:9
The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.
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