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16 These six things the Lord hates,
    yes, seven are an abomination to him:
17         a proud look,
        a lying tongue,
        and hands that shed innocent blood,
18         a heart that devises wicked imaginations,
        feet that are swift in running to mischief,

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What Yahweh Hates

16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
    and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”