# Proverbs 6.16-17
**Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT
## Immediate context (±2 verses)
**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 14. In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord. 15. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
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> **16. There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: 17. Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;**
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> 18. A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19. A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. (Proverbs 6:14-19, ASV)
**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 14. in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15. Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
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> **16. There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17. haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;**
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> 18. a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19. a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. (Proverbs 6:14-19, WEB)
**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 14. Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. soweth: Heb. casteth forth 15. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
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> **16. These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul 17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud: Heb. Haughty eyes**
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> 18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. (Proverbs 6:14-19, KJV)
**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 14. Frowardness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth. 15. Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken, and no healing.
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> **16. These six hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven [are] abominations to His soul. 17. Eyes high, tongues false, And hands shedding innocent blood**
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> 18. A heart devising thoughts of vanity, Feet hasting to run to evil 19. A false witness [who] doth breathe out lies, And one sending forth contentions between brethren. (Proverbs 6:14-19, YLT)
## Setting
- **Speaker:** Solomon (principal); Agur; Lemuel; wise men
- **Audience:** young Israelite men in the wisdom tradition
- **Location:** Israel, Solomonic court
- **Time period:** principal composition c. 970-930 BC (Solomon); compilation c. 700 BC (Hezekiah)
## Theological reading
## Key words
- [H1818 - dam](/codex/h1818-dam/), *dam* (Strong's H1818). Also appears in: [Genesis 9.6](/codex/genesis-9-6/), [Exodus 7](/codex/exodus-7/), [Exodus 12.23](/codex/exodus-12-23/).
- [H3068 - YHWH](/codex/h3068-yhwh/), *YHWH* (Strong's H3068). Also appears in: [Genesis 2.4](/codex/genesis-2-4/), [Genesis 2.7](/codex/genesis-2-7/), [Genesis 2.16-17](/codex/genesis-2-16-17/).
- [H5315 - nephesh](/codex/h5315-nephesh/), *nephesh* (Strong's H5315). Also appears in: [Genesis 1.21](/codex/genesis-1-21/), [Genesis 1.24-28](/codex/genesis-1-24-28/), [Genesis 2.7](/codex/genesis-2-7/).
## Why these four translations
ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.
The four:
- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.
## Quoted in
**Concepts:**
- [Spirit of Haughtiness](/codex/spirit-of-haughtiness/)