Bible verse

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

Proverbs 6:16 · BSB

Proverbs 6:16 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 6.

12 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,

13 winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.

14 With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

15 Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

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Proverbs 6:16 in other translations

KJV

These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:

ASV

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

ERV

There be six things which the LORD hateth; yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

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