Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16There are six things which the LORD hateth, yea, seven which are an abomination unto Him:
18A heart that deviseth wicked thoughts, feet that are swift in running to evil;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. 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 the LORD would not pardon.
Psalms 5:7(5-8) But as for me, in the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house; I will bow down toward Thy holy temple in the fear of Thee.
Psalms 18:27(18-28) For Thou dost save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes Thou dost humble.
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; violence covereth them as a garment.
Psalms 120:2O LORD, deliver my soul 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 →