![]() ![]() ![]() The "capital sins" (or at least the idea of listing seven major vices) are based in part on a passage from the Book of Proverbs of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: "There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him:Īnd hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans,įeet that hurry to run to evil, a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family" (Prov 6:16-19). ![]() Virtue and Vice Lists in the Bible Virtue and Vice Lists in the BibleĬhristian morality is not only based foundationally on the Ten Commandments (see Exod 20 & Deut 5), but also focuses traditionally on what are called the seven "Capital Sins" or "Deadly Sins," often pairing and contrasting these with seven "Principal Virtues": Capital/Deadly Sins: ![]()
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