Proverbs 6:16
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven things that he absolutely detests:
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
17arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that murder the innocent,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18Don't bring into the house of the Lord your God any money from a prostitute, whether a woman or a man, using it to fulfill a promise to the Lord, for both are offensive to the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 25:16Anyone who doesn't do so and cheats like this offends the Lord your God.
Job 5:19He will save you from many disasters; a multitude of evils will not affect you.
Psalms 11:5The Lord examines both those who do right and those who do evil, but he hates those who love violence.
Proverbs 8:13Honoring the Lord means hating evil. So I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behavior and telling lies.
Proverbs 11:20The Lord hates perverted minds, but is happy with those who live moral lives.
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 →