Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
King James Version
In Context
15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 25:16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Job 5:19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Psalms 11:5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way 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 →