Proverbs 6:16-19

King James Version

¹⁶These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

¹⁷A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16-19

New International Version

¹⁶There are six things the Lord hates,^(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
¹⁷        haughty eyes,^(B)
        a lying tongue,^(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,^(D)
¹⁸        a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,^(E)
¹⁹        a false witness^(F) who pours out lies^(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.^(H)

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Proverbs 6:16-19

English Standard Version

¹⁶There are ^(A)six things that the Lord hates,
    ^(B)seven that are an abomination to him:
¹⁷^(C)haughty eyes, ^(D)a lying tongue,
    and ^(E)hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸^(F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
    ^(G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
¹⁹^(H)a false witness who ^(I)breathes out lies,
    and one who ^(J)sows discord among brothers.

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Proverbs 6:16-19

Christian Standard Bible

What the Lord Hates

¹⁶The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
¹⁷arrogant eyes,^(A) a lying tongue,^(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,^(C)
¹⁸a heart that plots wicked schemes,^(D)
feet eager to run to evil,^(E)
¹⁹a lying witness who gives false testimony,^(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.^(G)

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Proverbs 6:16-19

New American Standard Bible 1995

¹⁶There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination ^[a]to Him:
¹⁷^(A)Haughty eyes, a ^(B)lying tongue,
And hands that ^(C)shed innocent blood,
¹⁸A heart that devises ^(D)wicked plans,
^(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
¹⁹A ^(F)false witness who utters lies,
And one who ^[b]^(G)spreads strife among brothers.

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Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

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