Proverbs 6:16
These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven [are] abominations to His soul.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
In Context
15Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken — and no healing.
17Eyes high — tongues false — And hands shedding innocent blood —
Cross References
Deuteronomy 23:18thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God [are] even both of them.
Deuteronomy 25:16for the abomination of Jehovah thy God [is] any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.
Job 5:19In six distresses He delivereth thee, And in seven evil striketh not on thee.
Psalms 11:5Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
Proverbs 11:20An abomination to Jehovah [are] the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the 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 →