Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16There are six things which LORD hates, yea, seven which are an abomination to him:
18a heart that devises wicked purposes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25Cursed be he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent man. And all the people shall say, Amen.
2 Kings 24:4and also for the innocent blood that he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and LORD would not pardon.
Psalms 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of thy loving kindness I will come into thy house. In thy fear I will worship toward thy holy temple.
Psalms 18:27For thou will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes thou will bring down.
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is as a chain around their neck. Violence covers them as a garment.
Psalms 120:2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:13-20
The Seven Abominations. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 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: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that… Read the whole commentary →