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Proverbs 6:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Proverbs 6:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
What the Lord Rejects
16 There are six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven[a] are an abomination to him;
17 [b]Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
Footnotes
- 6:16 Six…seven: this literary pattern (n, n + 1) occurs frequently; cf., e.g., Am 1–2; Prv 30:18–19.
- 6:17–19 The seven vices, symbolized for the most part by bodily organs, are pride, lying, murder, intrigue, readiness to do evil, false witness, and the stirring up of discord.
Proverbs 6:16-17
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Proverbs 6:16-17
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
seven which are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:16-19
Good News Translation
Proverbs 6:16-19
Good News Translation
16-19 There are seven things that the Lord hates and cannot tolerate:
- A proud look,
- a lying tongue,
- hands that kill innocent people,
- a mind that thinks up wicked plans,
- feet that hurry off to do evil,
- a witness who tells one lie after another,
- and someone who stirs up trouble among friends.
Proverbs 6:16-17
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 6:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:16-17
New International Version
Proverbs 6:16-17
New International Version
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