Proverbs 6:16

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Proverbs 6:16 - Amplified Bible

These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him:

Proverbs 6:16 - American Standard Version

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

Proverbs 6:16 - Bible in Basic English

Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:

Proverbs 6:16 - Darby Bible

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

Proverbs 6:16 - English Standard Version

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 6:16 - King James Version

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

Proverbs 6:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Seis cosas hay que odia el SEÑOR,
y siete son abominaciòn para El:

Proverbs 6:16 - The Message

Here are six things God hates,
    and one more that he loathes with a passion:
      eyes that are arrogant,
      a tongue that lies,
      hands that murder the innocent,
      a heart that hatches evil plots,
      feet that race down a wicked track,
      a mouth that lies under oath,
      a troublemaker in the family.

Proverbs 6:16 - New American Standard Bible

There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

Proverbs 6:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Seis cosas hay que el SEÑOR odia,
Y siete son abominaciòn para El:

Proverbs 6:16 - World English Bible

There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 6:16 - Young's Living Translation

These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven [are] abominations to His soul.

Proverbs 6:16 - Additional Comments

God hates sin, all sin, and nothing but sin. But these sins listed here are particularly odious to God. These all involve injury to others, to those He loves. The one who practices these things will have sudden ruin (vs 15).
Each of these sins has great disregard for God and His will. What God hates:
- Pride (Ps 101:5; Prov 21:4); pride places self at the throne and displaces God; this violates 'there is no other god' commndment (Ex 20:3)
- Lying (Ps 120:2-4); next to pride, nothing is more odious; lying breaks trust, and without trust and work you could do for God is severly handicapped; the devil is the father of lies (John 8:44)
- Murder (Isaiah 1:15); another command, Ex 20:13; lying and murder are the traits of the devil (John 8:44); also, this is the same sin as when you hate anothers (Matt 5:21-22);
- Planning evil (Ps 36:4; e.g..Jer 18:18; Mark 14:1,43-46); this disregards anything the Holy Spirit might be trying to say to the person, and disregards God; this is planning and purposely doing things against God's will
- Going to evil (Isa 59:7; e.g. 2 Kings 5:20-27); whether in the heart (planning evil) or in action, both go directly against God
- False witness (Ps 27:12; Prov 19:5,9; e.g. Matt 26:59-66 ); when asked for the truth, you knowlingly return a lie, even though you have promised to tell the truth; lying is listed twice, showing God's great hate of it
- Sows discord (Prov 6:14; e.g. 1 Cor 1:11-13; Jude 3-4,16-19); this brings sin between others, so you are not only sinning yourself, but raising sin in others

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