Proverbs 6:17

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Psalms 120:2-3 "Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."
Proverbs 12:22 "Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight."
Psalms 101:5 "I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited."
Isaiah 1:15 "When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of bl…"
Psalms 5:6 "You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man."
Deuteronomy 27:25 "‘Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’"
Proverbs 21:4 "A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin."
Proverbs 26:28 "A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin."

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

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