Proverbs 6:17

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

2 Kings 21:16

Manasseh shed so much innocent blood that it filled the length and breadth of Jerusalem, in addition to the sin he caused Judah to commit by doing what was evil in the Lord’s sight.

2 Kings 24:4

and especially because of the innocent blood he shed; he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord would not forgive.

Psalm 10:4

In their insolence the wicked boast: “God does not care; there is no God.”

Psalm 101:5

Whoever slanders a neighbor in secret I will reduce to silence. Haughty eyes and arrogant hearts I cannot endure.

Psalm 131:1

A song of ascents. Of David. Lord, my heart is not proud; nor are my eyes haughty. I do not busy myself with great matters, with things too sublime for me.

Psalm 18:27

Toward the pure, you are pure; but to the perverse you are devious.

Psalm 31:18

Do not let me be put to shame, for I have called to you, Lord. Put the wicked to shame; reduce them to silence in Sheol.

Psalm 5:6

the arrogant cannot stand before your eyes. You hate all who do evil;

Psalm 5:7

you destroy those who speak falsely. A bloody and fraudulent man the Lord abhors.

Proverbs 1:11

do not go if they say, “Come along with us! Let us lie in wait for blood, unprovoked, let us trap the innocent;

Proverbs 1:16

[For their feet run to evil, they hasten to shed blood.]

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who are truthful, his delight.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness does not lie, but one who spouts lies makes a lying witness.

Proverbs 16:5

Every proud heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured that none will go unpunished.

Proverbs 17:7

Fine words ill fit a fool; how much more lying lips, a noble!

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked will fail.

Proverbs 26:28

The lying tongue is its owner’s enemy, and the flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 28:17

Though a person burdened with blood guilt is in flight even to the grave, let no one offer support.

Proverbs 30:13

There are some—how haughty their eyes! how overbearing their glance!

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to him;

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands, I will close my eyes to you; Though you pray the more, I will not listen. Your hands are full of blood!

Isaiah 2:11

The eyes of human pride shall be lowered, the arrogance of mortals shall be abased, and the Lord alone will be exalted, on that day.

Isaiah 3:16

The Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with necks outstretched, Ogling and mincing as they go, their anklets tinkling with every step,

Isaiah 3:9

Their very look bears witness against them; they boast of their sin like Sodom, They do not hide it. Woe to them! They deal out evil to themselves.

Jeremiah 26:15

But you should certainly know that by putting me to death, you bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city and its inhabitants. For in truth it was the Lord who sent me to you, to speak all these words for you to hear.”

John 8:44

You belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Deuteronomy 19:10

Thus, in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you as a heritage, innocent blood will not be shed and you will not become guilty of bloodshed.

Deuteronomy 27:25

“Cursed be anyone who accepts payment to kill an innocent person!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger members, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: “God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.”

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the unchaste, the murderers, the idol-worshipers, and all who love and practice deceit.