Proverbs 6:17
Eyes that are lofty, a tongue that is false, and hands shedding innocent blood;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In Context
16These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul:—
18A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 27:25Cursed, be he that taketh a bribe to shed innocent blood. And all the people shall say—Amen.
2 Kings 24:4moreover also, for the innocent blood that he had shed, so that he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood,—which Yahweh was not willing to pardon.
Psalms 5:7But, I, in the abounding of thy lovingkindness, will enter thy house, I will bow down towards thy holy temple, in reverence of thee:
Psalms 18:27For, as for thee, an oppressed people, thou didst save, but, looks that were lofty, layedst thou low;
Psalms 73:6For this cause, doth arrogance deck them as a neck-chain, And a garment of wrong is their attire;
Psalms 120:2O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the 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 →