According to Proverbs 6:16-19, there are seven things that God hates or finds detestable:
- Haughty eyes (a proud look)
- 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
- A person who stirs up conflict in the community.
These seven things encompass attitudes and actions that go against God’s nature and desires for human behavior.
They include pride, deception, violence, evil intentions, eagerness to do wrong, false testimony, and causing discord among people.
By highlighting these specific sins, the passage emphasizes the importance of humility, honesty, protecting the innocent, having pure motives, avoiding evil, speaking truth, and promoting peace and unity in relationships and communities. The text suggests that cultivating the opposite virtues would be pleasing to God.
Resources
Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV – There are six things the LORD hates
Proverbs 6:16-19 – King James Version – Bible Gateway
What God Hates – PruittCares Foundation
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