Parallel Verses New International Version There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: King James Bible These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Darby Bible Translation These six [things] doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him: World English Bible There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: Young's Literal Translation These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven are abominations to His soul. Proverbs 6:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThese six - doth the Lord hate - 1. A proud look - exalted eyes; those who will not condescend to look on the rest of mankind. 2. A lying tongue - he who neither loves nor tells truth. 3. Hands that shed innocent blood, whether by murder or by battery. 4. A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations - the heart that fabricates such, lays the foundation, builds upon it, and completes the superstructure of iniquity. 5. Feet that be swift in running to mischief - he who works iniquity with greediness. 6. A false witness that speaketh lies - one who, even on his oath before a court of justice, tells any thing but the truth. Seven are an abomination unto him - נפשו naphsho, "to his soul." The seventh is, he that soweth discord among brethren - he who troubles the peace of a family, of a village, of the state; all who, by lies and misrepresentations, strive to make men's minds evil-affected towards their brethren. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge six an Proverbs 3:32 For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. Proverbs 11:1,20 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight... unto him Psalm 11:5 The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates. Library The Talking BookA Sermon (No. 1017) Delivered on Lord's Day Morning, October 22nd, 1871 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, by C. H. Spurgeon. "When thou awakest, it shall talk with thee."--Proverbs 6:22. It is a very happy circumstance when the commandment of our father and the law of our mother are also the commandment of God and the law of the Lord. Happy are they who have a double force to draw them to the right--the bonds of nature, and the cords of grace. They sin with a vengeance who sin both against … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs How Sowers of Strifes and Peacemakers are to be Admonished. Proverbs Cross References Proverbs 6:15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy. Proverbs 6:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Jeremiah 26:15 Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing." Zechariah 8:17 do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the LORD. Jump to Previous Abomination Abominations Detestable Disgusting Hate Hated Hates Hateth Seven Six SoulJump to Next Abomination Abominations Detestable Disgusting Hate Hated Hates Hateth Seven Six SoulLinks Proverbs 6:16 NIVProverbs 6:16 NLT Proverbs 6:16 ESV Proverbs 6:16 NASB Proverbs 6:16 KJV Proverbs 6:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 6:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:16 French Bible Proverbs 6:16 German Bible Proverbs 6:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |