Proverbs 6:16
There are six things which the Lord hates;yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
15Therefore his calamity will come suddenly.He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
17haughty eyes, a lying tongue,hands that shed innocent blood;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the Lord your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 25:16For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the Lord your God.
Job 5:19He will deliver you in six troubles;yes, in seven there shall no evil touch you.
Psalms 11:5The Lord examines the righteous,but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 11:20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those whose ways are blameless 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 →