Proverbs 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 6:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud...: Heb. Haughty eyes" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 6:17 — KJV
“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud...: Heb. Haughty eyes”
— Proverbs 6:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 6:17
“And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:17: hands, shed, blood
“Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. from...: Heb. from mouth to mouth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:17: shed, innocent, blood
“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. make...: Heb. multiply prayer blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:17: hands, blood, heb
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:17: hands, blood, heb
“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. destruction: Heb. breaking”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:17: shed, innocent, blood
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