Manasseh also shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem with it from one end to another. This was in addition to his sin that he caused Judah to commit, so that they did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
Proverbs 6:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A proud look, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [Ps. 120:2, 3.] American Standard Version (1901) Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; Common English Bible snobbish eyes, a lying tongue, hands that spill innocent blood, Catholic Public Domain Version haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, |
Manasseh also shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem with it from one end to another. This was in addition to his sin that he caused Judah to commit, so that they did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
and also because of all the innocent blood he had shed. He had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord was not willing to forgive.
If they say #– #‘Come with us! Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun!
Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are his delight.
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies.
Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips; how much worse are lies for a ruler.
The lamp that guides the wicked – haughty eyes and an arrogant heart #– #is sin.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Someone burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.
There is a generation #– #how haughty its eyes and pretentious its looks.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
The pride of mankind will be humbled, and human loftiness will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
The Lord also says: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with heads held high and seductive eyes, prancing along, jingling their ankle bracelets,
The look on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom, they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster on themselves.
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain that the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.’
You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
In this way, innocent blood will not be shed, and you will not become guilty of bloodshed in the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
“The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.” And all the people will say, “Amen! ”
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. ,
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practises falsehood.