Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, 2 hands that shed innocent blood; 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16There are six things which Adonai hates; 2 yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall say, ‘ Amen ·So be it·.’
Psalms 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of your chesed ·loving-kindness· I will come into your house. 2 I will hawa ·bow low, prostrate· toward your holy temple in reverence of you. 1
Psalms 18:27For you will save the afflicted people, 2 but the haughty eyes you will bring down. 1
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. 2 Violence covers them like a garment. 1
Psalms 120:2Deliver my soul, Adonai, from lying lips, 2 from a deceitful tongue. 1
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 →