Proverbs 6:17

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

A proud {H7311} look {H5869}, a lying {H8267} tongue {H3956}, and hands {H3027} that shed {H8210} innocent {H5355} blood {H1818},

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

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 120:2 (31 votes)

    Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.

  • Psalms 120:3 (31 votes)

    What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

  • Proverbs 12:22 (16 votes)

    ¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

  • Isaiah 1:15 (12 votes)

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • Psalms 101:5 (11 votes)

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

  • Psalms 5:6 (9 votes)

    Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  • Deuteronomy 27:25 (7 votes)

    Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.