Proverbs 6:16

These six things doth the LORD hate; Yea, seven are an abomination to him:

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Therefore shall calamity come upon him suddenly; In a moment shall he be destroyed, and that without remedy;

17Lofty eyes, a false tongue, And hands which shed innocent blood;

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Cross References

Job 5:19In six troubles will he deliver thee; Yea, in seven shall no evil touch thee.

Psalms 11:5The LORD trieth the righteous; But the wicked, and the lover of violence, his soul hateth.

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, And the deceitful mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are the abomination of the LORD; But the upright 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 →

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