Proverbs 6:17

The Passion Translation

Putting others down while considering yourself superior, spreading lies and rumors, spilling the blood of the innocent,

Cross References

Psalm 10:4

these arrogant ones, so smug and secure! In their delusion the wicked boast, saying, “God doesn’t care about what we do. There’s nothing to worry about!”

Psalm 101:5

I will silence those who secretly want to slander my friends, and I will not tolerate the proud and arrogant.

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head— such as your complex mysteries and wonders— that I’m not yet ready to understand.

Psalm 18:27

To the humble you bring heaven’s deliverance, but the proud and haughty you disregard.

Psalm 31:18

At last their lying lips will be muted in their graves. For they are arrogant, filled with contempt and conceit as they speak against the godly.

Psalm 5:6

You will make an end of all those who lie. How you hate their hypocrisy and despise all who love violence!

Psalm 5:7

But I know that you will welcome me into your house, for I am covered by your covenant of mercy and love. So I come to your sanctuary with deepest awe to bow in worship and adore you.

Proverbs 1:11

When the gang says— “We’re going to steal and kill and get away with it.

Proverbs 1:16

For crime is their way of life and bloodshed their specialty.

Proverbs 12:22

Live in the truth and keep your promises, and the Lord will keep delighting in you, but he detests a liar.

Proverbs 14:5

An honest witness will never lie, but a deceitful witness lies with every breath.

Proverbs 16:5

Yahweh detests all the proud of heart, for pride attracts his punishment— and you can count on that!

Proverbs 17:7

It is not proper for a leader to lie and deceive, and don’t expect excellent words to be spoken by a fool.

Proverbs 21:4

Arrogance, superiority, and pride are the fruits of sin.

Proverbs 26:28

Hatred is the root of slander and insecurity the root of flattery.

Proverbs 28:17

A murderer’s conscience will torment him— a fugitive haunted by guilt all the way to the grave with no one to support him.

Proverbs 30:13

There is a generation rising that is so filled with pride, they think they are superior and look down on others.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six evils God truly hates and a seventh that is an abomination to him:

Isaiah 1:15

When you stretch out your hands to pray, I will hide my eyes from you. Repeat your prayers all you want, but I will not listen, for your hands are stained with innocent blood.

Isaiah 2:11

The arrogant will be humbled and the pride of man brought low. Only one will be exalted in that day: Yahweh!

Isaiah 3:16

Here is what Yahweh says: “The daughters of Zion are proud, walking about arrogantly with their noses in the air. Their eyes are seductive as they skip along with jewelry jingling on their ankles.

Isaiah 3:9

The look on their impudent faces says it all, for they publicly flaunt their sin like Sodom, not even trying to hide it. Woe to their souls, for they invite disaster upon themselves.

Jeremiah 26:15

Only be sure of this: if you put me to death, you will be bringing innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its people, since Yahweh has truly sent me to bring you the warning you have heard.”

John 8:44

“You are the offspring of your father, the devil, and you serve your father very well, passionately carrying out his desires. He’s been a murderer right from the start! He never stood with the truth, for he’s full of nothing but lies—lying is his native tongue. He is a master of deception and the father of lies!

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, the younger ones should willingly support the leadership of the elders. In every relationship, each of you must wrap around yourself the apron of a humble servant. Because: God resists you when you are proud but multiplies grace and favor when you are humble.

Revelation 22:15

Those not permitted to enter are outside: the malicious hypocrites, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, murderers, idolaters, and every lover of lies.