Proverbs 6:16

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14 Perversity is in his heart,
^aHe devises evil continually,
^bHe sows discord.

15 Therefore his calamity shall come ^asuddenly;
Suddenly he shall ^bbe broken ^cwithout remedy.

16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to¹ Him:

17 ^a¹A proud look,
^bA lying tongue,
^cHands that shed innocent blood,

18 ^aA heart that devises wicked plans,
^bFeet that are swift in running to evil,

19 ^aA false witness who speaks lies,
And one who ^bsows discord among brethren.

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20 ^aMy son, keep your father’s command,
And do not forsake the law of your mother.

21 ^aBind them continually upon your heart;
Tie them around your neck.

Commentaries:

Barnes' Notes

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Proverbs 6:16-19

A new section, but not a new subject. The closing words, "he that soweth discord" (Proverbs 6:19, compare Proverbs 6:14), lead us to identify the sketch as taken from the same character. With the recognized Hebrew form of climax (see Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:18, Proverbs 30:24; Amos 1:1-15; 2; Job 5:19), the teacher here enumerates six qualities as detestable, and the seventh as worse than all (seven represents completeness), but all the seven in this instance belong to one man, the man of Belial Proverbs 6:12.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Proverbs 6:16:

Job 5:19
Amos 1:3

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