Proverbs 6:16 “There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to…”

Proverbs 6:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

These sixe things doeth the Lord hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“six”

Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 30:21 Amos 1:3 Amos 1:6 Amos 1:9 Amos 1:11

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 30:21 · BSB

Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

Amos 1:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.

Amos 1:6 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.

Amos 1:9 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood.

Amos 1:11 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury…

“an”

Proverbs 11:20 Proverbs 17:15 Deuteronomy 25:16 Proverbs 3:32 Proverbs 11:1 Deuteronomy 24:4

Proverbs 11:20 · BSB

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 17:15 · BSB

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 25:16 · BSB

For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

Proverbs 3:32 · BSB

for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

Proverbs 11:1 · BSB

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Deuteronomy 24:4 · BSB

then the husband who divorced her first may not remarry her after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination to the LORD. You must not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

“unto him”

Psalm 11:5

Psalm 11:5 · BSB

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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