Proverbs 6:17
15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
16 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,
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.
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 from a deceitful tongue.
Read in contextProverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Read in contextPsalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Read in contextPsalms 5:6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Read in contextProverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 27:25
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Read in contextIsaiah 3:9
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
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