Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 6:16
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These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
About Proverbs 6:16
Proverbs 6:16 from Proverbs speaks directly to Dishonesty in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
- Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.”
- Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”
- Ephesians 4:25
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”
- Colossians 3:9
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
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How to Apply Proverbs 6:16
Study Proverbs 6:16 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Dishonesty in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.