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 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 repeats the same numerical pattern against Gaza, reinforcing the link to divine judgment on sin.
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 applies the 'three... four' formula to Tyre, continuing the prophetic oracle pattern that parallels the proverb's list.
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 says God 'hates the one who loves violence,' directly paralleling the 'hands that shed innocent blood' from the list.
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 condemns Israel for selling the righteous—an act of 'hands that shed innocent blood' and 'heart that devises wicked plans'.
Psalm 101:5 condemns haughty looks and slander, directly matching two items from the seven: haughty eyes and false witness.
Psalm 18:27 targets 'haughty eyes'—the first item in Proverbs 6:17—showing God humbles the proud.
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 quotes that God opposes the proud — directly related to the first item (haughty eyes) listed here.
Revelation 21:27 says nothing 'detestable' enters heaven, echoing the seven abominations as disqualifying for eternal life.
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 describes a tongue plotting deceit, echoing the 'lying tongue' from Proverbs 6:17 as an abomination.
Jeremiah 9:4 describes deceit and slander — directly linking to the 'lying tongue' condemned in the list here.
Psalm 119:163 expresses hatred for falsehood, aligning with the list's condemnation of lying and deceit.
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 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 labels remarrying a divorced wife after she remarried as an 'abomination,' highlighting marital holiness.
Deuteronomy 23:18 calls the wages of prostitution an 'abomination,' adding sexual immorality to the things God detests.
Deuteronomy 17:1 calls blemished sacrifices an 'abomination,' showing that worship must be pure, similar to moral purity.