Proverbs 6:18
A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
19A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4\36:3\In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
Proverbs 15:26Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet go quickly to evil, and they take delight in the death of the upright; their thoughts are thoughts of sin; wasting and destruction are in their ways.
Micah 2:1A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.
Romans 3:15Their feet are quick in running after 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 →