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Proverbs 6:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 6:16-18
New Catholic Bible
Six Things That the Lord Hates[a]
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are abhorrent to him:
17 haughty eyes,[b] a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,[c]
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 This is the first “numerical proverb”; it reflects a popular way of coining incisive maxims that are easy to remember and imitate, being a kind of conundrum. Here the description of the deceitful and liars is rendered more realistic by the enumeration that evokes the different parts of the human body.
- Proverbs 6:17 Haughty eyes: they are usually the outward sign of a proud heart, and both will incur the judgment of God (see Prov 21:4; 30:13; Pss 18:28; 101:5). Lying tongue: see Prov 2:12 (and note); 12:19; 17:7; 21:6. Hands that shed innocent blood: see Prov 1:11, 16; 28:17.
- Proverbs 6:18 A heart that devises wicked schemes: see Prov 1:31; 24:2; Gen 6:5. Feet that are quick to rush into evil: see Prov 1:16.
Proverbs 6:16-18
New King James Version
Proverbs 6:16-18
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Proverbs 6:16-18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 6:16-18
English Standard Version
New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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