Proverbs 6:14
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13who winks with his eyes, who speaks with his feet, who makes signs with his fingers,
15Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly. Suddenly he shall be broken, and that without remedy.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He devises iniquity upon his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.
Proverbs 2:14who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse man is an abomination to LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.
Proverbs 21:8The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked, but as for a pure man, his work is right.
Proverbs 24:8He who devises to do evil, men shall call him a mischief-maker.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:13-20
The Seven Abominations. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that… Read the whole commentary →