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Proverbs 6:17

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

Bible in Basic English

Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Free Bible Version

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that murder the innocent,

Geneva Bible 1599

The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

People who show by their eyes that they are very proud; people who lie [MTY]; people [SYN] who kill others [SYN] who have done nothing wrong;

Unlocked Literal Bible

The eyes of a proud person, a tongue that lies, hands that shed the blood of innocent people,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Young's Literal Translation

Eyes high — tongues false — And hands shedding innocent blood —

Context

Warnings against Foolishness

¹⁶There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: ¹⁷haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Summary

This verse lists seven things that the Lord detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. These actions are contrary to God's nature and His desire for His people to walk in righteousness and love. The verse serves as a warning against engaging in sinful behaviors that go against God's will and bring harm to others.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

proud look--literally, "eyes of loftiness" (Psa 131:1). Eyes, tongue, &c., for persons.

Proverbs 6:17

Warnings against Foolishness

¹⁶There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: ¹⁷haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

Bible in Basic English

Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Free Bible Version

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that murder the innocent,

Geneva Bible 1599

The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

People who show by their eyes that they are very proud; people who lie [MTY]; people [SYN] who kill others [SYN] who have done nothing wrong;

Unlocked Literal Bible

The eyes of a proud person, a tongue that lies, hands that shed the blood of innocent people,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Young's Literal Translation

Eyes high — tongues false — And hands shedding innocent blood —