Proverbs 6:16

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Cross-reference

Proverbs 11:20 calls the crooked heart an abomination—echoing the 'heart that devises wicked plans' from the list.

Proverbs 3:32 calls the devious person an abomination—the same Hebrew word used here for the seven things God hates.

Proverbs 8:13 defines fearing the Lord as hating evil, naming pride and arrogance—echoing the 'haughty eyes' in the six things God hates.

Proverbs 12:22 calls lying lips an abomination to the Lord, using the same term for the seven things.

Proverbs 26:25 mentions 'seven abominations in his heart,' directly echoing the numerical structure of the list.

Proverbs 16:5 declares the arrogant heart an abomination, specifically referencing haughty eyes and wicked plans from the list.

Proverbs 20:10 also calls dishonest scales an 'abomination' to the Lord, expanding the list of hated sins to include commercial fraud.

Proverbs 17:15 declares justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous an abomination—adding perverted justice to the list.

Proverbs 15:9 says the way of the wicked is an abomination—broadening the category of what God hates.

Proverbs 15:8 says the wicked's sacrifice is an abomination—showing even religious acts are hateful when done with wickedness.

Proverbs 11:1 calls false scales an abomination—adding dishonest commerce to the list of what God hates.

Proverbs 20:23 repeats the condemnation of false scales as an 'abomination,' reinforcing that God detests dishonest dealings.

Proverbs 15:26 Related theme

Proverbs 15:26 states wicked thoughts are an abomination, a general parallel to the list of detestable practices.

Proverbs 30:18 uses the same numerical pattern ('three things... four') on a different theme—things too amazing.

Proverbs 30:21 continues the numerical saying form, here about things that make the earth tremble.

Proverbs 30:24 follows the same numbered list pattern, now about small but wise creatures.

Proverbs 30:29 uses the numeric formula for things that move with stately bearing—another structural parallel.

Amos 1:6 Parallel

Amos 1:6 repeats the same numerical pattern against Gaza, reinforcing the link to divine judgment on sin.

Amos 1:3 Parallel

Amos 1:3 uses 'for three sins... even for four' to introduce judgment on Damascus, mirroring the numerical proverb of things God hates.

Amos 1:9 Parallel

Amos 1:9 applies the 'three... four' formula to Tyre, continuing the prophetic oracle pattern that parallels the proverb's list.

Amos 1:11 Parallel

Amos 1:11 condemns Edom's relentless anger and violence—specific examples of the 'hands that shed innocent blood' and 'heart that devises wicked plans' God hates.

Psalm 11:5 Parallel

Psalm 11:5 says God 'hates the one who loves violence,' directly paralleling the 'hands that shed innocent blood' from the list.

Amos 2:4 Parallel

Amos 2:4 condemns Judah for rejecting God's law and following lies—directly relating to the 'lying tongue' and 'false witness' God hates.

Amos 2:6 Parallel

Amos 2:6 condemns Israel for selling the righteous—an act of 'hands that shed innocent blood' and 'heart that devises wicked plans'.

Psalm 101:5 Parallel

Psalm 101:5 condemns haughty looks and slander, directly matching two items from the seven: haughty eyes and false witness.

Psalm 18:27 Parallel

Psalm 18:27 targets 'haughty eyes'—the first item in Proverbs 6:17—showing God humbles the proud.

Psalm 5:5 Parallel

Psalm 5:5 explicitly states God hates evildoers, reinforcing the theme of divine hatred for sin in the list.

Zechariah 8:17 also lists things God hates (evil devices, false oaths) — directly echoing the theme of this verse.

James 4:6 Parallel

James 4:6 quotes that God opposes the proud — directly related to the first item (haughty eyes) listed here.

Revelation 21:27 Related theme

Revelation 21:27 says nothing 'detestable' enters heaven, echoing the seven abominations as disqualifying for eternal life.

Isaiah 2:12 Parallel

Isaiah 2:12 declares God's judgment on pride — the first item in the list here. Both emphasize divine opposition to pride.

Psalm 52:2 Parallel

Psalm 52:2 describes a tongue plotting deceit, echoing the 'lying tongue' from Proverbs 6:17 as an abomination.

Jeremiah 9:4 Related theme

Jeremiah 9:4 describes deceit and slander — directly linking to the 'lying tongue' condemned in the list here.

Psalm 119:163 Related theme

Psalm 119:163 expresses hatred for falsehood, aligning with the list's condemnation of lying and deceit.

Amos 2:1 Parallel

Amos 2:1 condemns Moab's desecration of bones—an act of 'hands that shed innocent blood' and wickedness that mirrors the list.

Deuteronomy 25:16 Related theme

Deuteronomy 25:16 declares dishonest business practices an 'abomination,' aligning with the theme of truthfulness.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 lists occult practices as 'abominations,' showing God's hatred extends to idolatrous rituals.

Deuteronomy 24:4 Related theme

Deuteronomy 24:4 labels remarrying a divorced wife after she remarried as an 'abomination,' highlighting marital holiness.

Deuteronomy 23:18 Related theme

Deuteronomy 23:18 calls the wages of prostitution an 'abomination,' adding sexual immorality to the things God detests.

Deuteronomy 17:1 Related theme

Deuteronomy 17:1 calls blemished sacrifices an 'abomination,' showing that worship must be pure, similar to moral purity.