Proverbs 6:17
Lofty eyes, a false tongue, And hands which shed innocent blood;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16These six things doth the LORD hate; Yea, seven are an abomination to him:
18A heart that contriveth wicked devices; Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Cross References
Psalms 5:7But I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy holy temple.
Psalms 18:27For thou savest the afflicted people, But the haughty countenance thou bringest down.
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride encircleth their neck as a collar; Violence covereth them as a garment.
Psalms 120:2O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the 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 →