Proverbs 6:17
Haughty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16Six things there are which the Lord hateth; and seven are an abomination unto his spirit:
18A heart that contriveth plans of injustice, feet that hasten to run after evil,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay a person, an innocent blood; and all the people shall say, Amen.
2 Kings 24:4And also for the innocent blood that he had shed; for he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; wherefore the Lord would not pardon.
Psalms 5:7(5:8) But as for me—in the abundance of thy kindness will I enter thy house: I will bow myself down before thy holy temple in the fear of thee.
Psalms 18:27(18:28) For thou wilt indeed save the afflicted people; but haughty eyes wilt thou bring down.
Psalms 73:6Therefore is pride their neck-chain: violence envelopeth them as a garment.
Psalms 120:2O Lord, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, and from a tongue of deceit.
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 →