Proverbs 6:16
Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
17Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18Do not take into the house of the Lord your God, as an offering for an oath, the price of a loose woman or the money given to one used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods: for these two things are disgusting to the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 25:16For all who do such things, and all whose ways are not upright, are disgusting to the Lord your God.
Job 5:19He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.
Psalms 11:5The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 11:20The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
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 →