PROVERBS 6
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers.
– Proverbs 6:16-19
PROVERBS 6 THE THINGS THE LORD HATES
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
Because God is love, there are things he hates
He will not put up with liars and those who are haughty
He hates those who are violent and kills a human soul
He loathes anyone who plots evil against their neighbors
The Lord detests those who takes any chance to hurt someone
He abhors someone who speak lies and generates conflicts.
Why do you think Solomon enumerates in detail the things that the Lord hates? The Lord has granted him so much wisdom so that he could lead God’s people in the right way. If you look closely at these things that God hates, it has something to do with sin. They are things that go against his commands and laws.
If you follow the law of love that God has stipulated for his people, these things that Solomon enumerated here are opposite of loving God above all things and loving your neighbor as yourself. If you love God, you won’t speak lies or put down someone else. You won’t think of hurting someone else because you would treat them like your own. You won’t sow discord or conflicts because that would create destruction and ruin to others. Remember that our sinful nature would automatically make us do these things God hates. But if we walk in love and follow God’s laws, we will avoid doing these things.
REFLECTION
- Would a true Christian do these things that the Lord hates? Why or why not?
