Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:17
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 6:17 Context
14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. 20My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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Other Translations
A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
- Basic English Bible
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
- Darby Bible
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.
- Webster's Bible
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
- World English Bible
Eyes high -- tongues false -- And hands shedding innocent blood --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
- Basic English Bible
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
- Darby Bible
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.
- Webster's Bible
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
- World English Bible
Eyes high -- tongues false -- And hands shedding innocent blood --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:17
6:16 Hate - Above many other sins which have a worse name in the world.
6:18 Deviseth - He whose practice it is to contrive wickedness. Swift - Such as greedily execute their wicked designs.