Proclamation:
“There are six things The Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed
innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to
rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up
conflict in the community.” Proverbs
6:16-19 (NIV)
Explanation:
This proverb, like all of the other
proverbs, was written by King Solomon under the influence of The Holy Spirit of
God. This sixth proverb addresses good
business principles, (Proverbs 6:1-5) laziness, (Proverbs 6:6-11) troublemakers,
(Proverbs 6:12-15) and it repeats the warning against adultery. (Proverbs
6:20-35) It also list the seven things
which The Lord God does not like. (Proverbs 6:16-19)
Application:
There are a number of things which The
Lord God hates. He hates any idol or
image which takes His place in our hearts. (Deuteronomy 16:22) He also hates wickedness. (Psalm 45:7) There are also things which are an
abomination to The Lord including a forward heart, (Proverbs 11:20) lying lips,
(Proverbs 12:22) the sacrifices of the wicked, (Proverbs 15:8) the thoughts of
the wicked, (Proverbs 15:26) a proud heart, (Proverbs 16:5) and he that
justifies the wicked and condemns the just. (Proverbs 17:15) These are in addition to the seven things
mentioned here: a proud look, a liar, killing innocent people, those who devise
wicked schemes, those who enjoy evil, false witnesses, and those who sow
discord among the people. The Bible
shows us our sinful ways, then it is up to us to confess our sin and ask to be
forgiven. If you cannot find your sin in
this list, read Romans 1:18-32 which list the sins of the worldly man and Romans
2:1-29 which list the sins of the righteous. These were presented not for us to find fault
with others, but for us to identify the faults within ourselves.
