Proverbs 6:16
These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
17Eyes that are lofty, a tongue that is false, and hands shedding innocent blood;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18Thou shalt not bring the wages of an unchaste woman, or the hire of a dog, into the house of Yahweh thy God for any vow,—for, an abomination unto Yahweh thy God, are they both.
Deuteronomy 25:16For an abomination unto Yahweh thy God, is every one that doeth these things,—every one that doeth unjustly.
Job 5:19In six troubles, he will rescue thee, and, in seven, there shall smite thee no misfortune:
Psalms 11:5Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test,—But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.
Proverbs 8:13The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
Proverbs 11:20The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
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 →