Solomon states: “There are six things that Jehovah does hate; yes, seven are things detestable to his soul: lofty eyes, a false tongue, and hands that are shedding innocent blood, a heart fabricating hurtful schemes, feet that are in a hurry to run to badness, a false witness that launches forth lies, and anyone sending forth contentions among brothers. ” ​ — Proverbs 6: 16 - 19.
त्या नीतिसूत्रात सांगितलेल्या सातही गोष्टी मूलभूत आहेत आणि त्यामध्येच इतर सर्व प्रकारची दुष्कर्मे सामील होतात.