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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(C)

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What the Lord Hates

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

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17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another,
    let that killer be a fugitive until death;
    let no one offer assistance.(A)

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17 A man burdened by bloodguilt[a]
will be a fugitive until death.(A)
Let no one help him.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:17 Lit the blood of a person