This is fron King James Version:...." 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false whitness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethern.".....I shall leave it to the voters to decide "best answer" for this question. ....
2006-07-03 07:57:07 · 6 answers · asked by Dorcas 3 in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Howard Dean screaming...
2006-07-03 08:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by R J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What does God hate?
"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." Proverbs 6:17-19
Proverbs 6:17-19 lists seven things that God hates. In a Hebrew idiom used for emphasis, Solomon said, "These six things doth the LORD hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him:"
1. A proud look
Pride is manifested in lofty eyes, which is the literal Hebrew meaning of that phrase. Someone who is prideful has his nose in the air and his eyes uplifted. When pride fills the heart, it is reflected in one's mannerisms. God hates people who disdain everyone and everything. The sin of pride is probably listed first because it is the root of all disobedience and rebellion against God (Rom. 1:22).
2. A lying tongue
God is a God of truth who cannot lie (Heb. 6:18). That He loves truth and hates lying is illustrated in the account of Ananias and Sapphira, who lied to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1-11). God took their lives as an example to the early church of His holiness.
3. Murderous hands
Verse 17 says that God hates "hands that shed innocent blood." God hates people with murderous, cruel dispositions who will kill rather than be denied or frustrated of what they want. God hates murder because He created life and established its sanctity. Therefore God ordained that when someone takes a life, he should pay with his own life (Gen. 9:6).
4. A wicked heart
God hates "an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations" (v. 18). It's bad enough for a person to do evil, but it's even worse when he plans at great length on how to do it. A wicked heart is the devil's workshop for devising new ways of sinning.
5. Mischievous feet
God also hates "feet that are swift in running to mischief" (v. 18). The difference between this and normal sinning is that normal sinning is described in the Bible as a falling or a tripping. But the mischievous person purposely runs as fast as he can--he's in a hurry to sin.
6. A false witness
Another thing God hates is "a false witness that speaketh lies" (v. 19). God hates people who put the blame on an innocent party. David, Jesus, and Paul experienced accusations by false witnesses (Ps. 27:12; Matt. 26:59-61; Acts 25:7-8). Bearing false witness obstructs justice, destroys reputations, and even destroys lives in some cases.
7. A devisive spirit
Verse 19 says that God also hates people who "soweth discord among brethren." Troublemakers create divisions where there should be unity. The things God hates are in direct opposition to the things He loves: truth, goodness, and unity. Because He loves men to worship Him in truth, He hates idolatry and hypocritical religion. His hatred is the antithesis of His love.
2006-07-03 15:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Taz4me6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a bit like the US government, and many other governments as well. I guess I just thought of the US first because I'm from there. Yeah.
2006-07-04 12:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by forbidden_planet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humanity. It describes what we are in general. To get away from this, we must try to live like Christ lived.
2006-07-03 16:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by abi_sweetgirl23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin.
2006-07-03 15:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by windandwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people these days......
2006-07-03 15:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋