Overview
The Bible addresses abomination across 20 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Proverbs and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Young Men, Sin, False Witness and Falsehood.
Key Bible verses about abomination
Old Testament
Proverbs
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A proud: Heb. Haughty eyes
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.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. an: Heb. the abomination of my lips
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. pleasant: Heb. words of pleasantness
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false: Heb. balance of deceit
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedness?
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying abomination for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 22:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Proverbs and Deuteronomy each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Young Men, Sin, False Witness and Falsehood.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about abomination?
The Bible addresses abomination across 20 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Proverbs and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Young Men, Sin, False Witness and Falsehood.
How many Bible verses are about abomination?
The Bible references abomination in 20 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention abomination?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 22:5: “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
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