New American Standard Bible

Proverbs 6:11-22 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

11. Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.

12. A worthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth,

13. Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers;

14. Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil, Who spreads strife.

15. Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing.

16. There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which 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 run rapidly to evil,

19. A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.

20. My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;

21. Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck.

22. When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.