Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue,hands that shed innocent blood;
New Heart English 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 the Lord hates;yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
18a heart that devises wicked schemes,feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say, 'Amen.'
2 Kings 24:4and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood: and the Lord would not pardon.
Psalms 5:7But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house.I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
Psalms 18:27For you will save the afflicted people,but the haughty eyes you will bring down.
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck.Violence covers them like a garment.
Psalms 120:2Deliver my soul, Lord, from lying lips,from a 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 →