And Manasseh killed many innocent people. He filled Jerusalem from one end to another with blood. And all those sins are in addition to the sins that caused Judah to sin. Manasseh caused Judah to do the things that the Lord said were wrong.’”
Proverbs 6:16 - Easy To Read Version The Lord hates these six, no seven, things:\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These six things doth the LORD hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him: American Standard Version (1901) There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: Common English Bible There are six things that the LORD hates, seven things detestable to him: Catholic Public Domain Version Six things there are that the Lord hates, and the seventh, his soul detests: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Six things there are, which the Lord hateth, and the seventh his soul detesteth: |
And Manasseh killed many innocent people. He filled Jerusalem from one end to another with blood. And all those sins are in addition to the sins that caused Judah to sin. Manasseh caused Judah to do the things that the Lord said were wrong.’”
He will save you from six troubles.\par Yes, might endure seven disasters\par and not be hurt!\par
The Lord searches for good people,\par but he rejects {\cf2\super [62]} cruel, evil people.\par
But, Lord, by your great mercy,\par I will come to your temple. {\cf2\super [26]} \par I will bow toward your holy temple\par with fear and respect for you, Lord.\par
\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.
The Lord hates people that love to do evil. But he is happy with people that try to do right.
The Lord hates people who tell lies. But the Lord is happy with people who tell the truth.
The Lord hates these two things—punishing someone that has done nothing wrong, and forgiving someone that is guilty.
The Lord hates people that cheat other people using weights and measures that are not fair.
Some people use weights and scales that are not accurate. They use those things so they can cheat people. The Lord hates that. That does not make him happy!
Why? Because the Lord hates evil people and he supports good, honest people.
There are three things that are hard for me to understand—really four things that I don’t understand:
There are three things that make trouble on the earth—really four that the earth can’t bear:
There are three things that act important when they walk. In fact, there are four:
\{But he will be punished.\} All of a sudden, disaster will strike. He will suddenly be destroyed! And there will be no one to help him!
eyes that show a man is proud,\par tongues that tells lies,\par hands that kill innocent people,\par
If a person respects the Lord,\par then that person will hate evil.\par I (Wisdom) hate pride\par and people who think they are better\par than other people.\par I hate evil ways, and a lying mouth.\par
But if you kill me, be sure of one thing. You will be guilty of killing an innocent person. You will make this city and everyone that lives in it guilty, too. The Lord really did send me to you. The message you heard really is from the Lord.”
The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Edom {\cf2\super [21]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [22]} Why? Because Edom chased his brother (Israel) with the sword. Edom showed no mercy. Edom’s anger continued forever—he kept tearing and tearing \{at Israel like a wild animal\}.
The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Damascus for the many crimes they did. Why? Because they crushed \{the people of\} Gilead {\cf2\super [4]} with iron threshing tools. {\cf2\super [5]}
The Lord says this: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Gaza {\cf2\super [12]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [13]} Why? Because they took an entire nation of people and sent them as slaves to Edom. {\cf2\super [14]}
The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Tyre {\cf2\super [18]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [19]} Why? Because they took an entire nation and sent them as slaves to Edom. {\cf2\super [20]} They did not remember the agreement they had made with their brothers (Israel).
The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish the people of Moab {\cf2\super [30]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [31]} Why? Because Moab burned the bones of the king of Edom {\cf2\super [32]} into lime.
The Lord says this: “I will definitely punish Judah for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [35]} Why? Because they refused to obey the Lord’s commands. They didn’t keep his commands. Their ancestors {\cf2\super [36]} believed \{lies\}. And those same lies caused the people of Judah to quit following God.
The Lord says this: “I will definitely punish Israel for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [37]} Why? Because they sold good, \{innocent\} people for a little silver. They sold poor people for the price of a pair of shoes.
Don’t make secret plans to hurt your neighbors! Don’t make false promises! You must not enjoy doing those things. Why? Because I hate those things!” The Lord said these things.
The money earned by a man [146] or woman prostitute must not be brought to the special house of the Lord your God. A person can’t use that money to pay for the things he promised to give to God. Why? Because the Lord your God hates for people to sell their bodies for sexual sin.
The Lord your God hates people that cheat with false weights and measures. Yes, he hates all people who do wrong.