Proverbs 6:16-20,23
Proverbs 6:16-23 The Message (MSG)
Here are six things GOD hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family. Good friend, follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings. Wrap yourself in them from head to foot; wear them like a scarf around your neck. Wherever you walk, they’ll guide you; whenever you rest, they’ll guard you; when you wake up, they’ll tell you what’s next. For sound advice is a beacon, good teaching is a light, moral discipline is a life path.
Proverbs 6:20-23 The Message (MSG)
Good friend, follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings. Wrap yourself in them from head to foot; wear them like a scarf around your neck. Wherever you walk, they’ll guide you; whenever you rest, they’ll guard you; when you wake up, they’ll tell you what’s next. For sound advice is a beacon, good teaching is a light, moral discipline is a life path.
Proverbs 6:16-20 King James Version (KJV)
These six things doth the LORD hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, Feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. My son, keep thy father's commandment, And forsake not the law of thy mother
Proverbs 6:23 King James Version (KJV)
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life
Proverbs 6:16-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother
Proverbs 6:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Proverbs 6:16-20 New Century Version (NCV)
There are six things the LORD hates. There are seven things he cannot stand: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people, a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil, a witness who lies, and someone who starts arguments among families. My son, keep your father’s commands, and don’t forget your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 6:23 New Century Version (NCV)
These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.
Proverbs 6:16-20 American Standard Version (ASV)
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother
Proverbs 6:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life
Proverbs 6:16-20 New International Version (NIV)
There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, 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 and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 6:23 New International Version (NIV)
For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life
Proverbs 6:16-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother.
Proverbs 6:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life
Proverbs 6:16-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him: A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, [Ps 120:2, 3] A heart that creates wicked plans, Feet that run swiftly to evil, A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths], And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers. ¶My son, be guided by your father’s [God-given] commandment (instruction) And do not reject the teaching of your mother; [Eph 6:1-3]
Proverbs 6:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light, And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life, [Ps 19:8; 119:105]
Proverbs 6:16-20 New Living Translation (NLT)
There are six things the LORD hates— no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
Proverbs 6:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way to life.
Proverbs 6:16-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
There are six evils God truly hates and a seventh that is an abomination to him: Putting others down while considering yourself superior, spreading lies and rumors, spilling the blood of the innocent, plotting evil in your heart toward another, gloating over doing what’s plainly wrong, spouting lies in false testimony, and stirring up strife between friends. These are entirely despicable to God! My son, obey your father’s godly instruction and follow your mother’s life-giving teaching.
Proverbs 6:23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For truth is a bright beam of light shining into every area of your life, instructing and correcting you to discover the ways to godly living.
Proverbs 6:16-20 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.
