Proverbs 6:17
The eyes of a proud person, a tongue that lies, 1 hands that shed the blood of innocent people, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16There are six things that Yahweh hates, 1 seven that are disgusting to him. 1
18a heart that invents wicked schemes, 1 feet that quickly run to do evil, 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25'May the man be cursed who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'
2 Kings 24:4and also because of the innocent blood that he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood. Yahweh was not willing to pardon that.
Psalms 5:7But as for me, because of your great covenant faithfulness, I will come into your house; 1 in reverence I will bow down toward your holy temple. 1
Psalms 18:27For you save afflicted people, but you bring down those with proud, uplifted eyes! 1
Psalms 73:6Pride adorns them like a necklace around their neck; 1 violence clothes them like a robe. 1
Psalms 120:2Rescue my life, Yahweh, from those who lie with their lips 1 and deceive with their tongues. 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 →