Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
17Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
Deuteronomy 25:16For all that do such things, [even] all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
Job 5:19He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Psalms 11:5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 11:20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way 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 →