Proverbs 6:16

These sixe thinges doth the Lorde hate, and the seuenth he vtterly abhorreth:

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

In Context

15Therefore shall his destruction come hastyly vpon hym, sodainly shall he be all to broken, and not be healed.

17A proude loke, a lying tongue, handes that shed innocent blood,

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lorde abhorreth wickednes, pryde, disdayne, and the euil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked thinges I vtterly abhorre.

Proverbs 11:20The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a corrupt heart: but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersation.

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 →

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