Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked purposes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
19a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
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 15:26Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. Desolation and destruction are in their paths.
Micah 2:1Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Romans 3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood.
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 →