Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises the most wicked thoughts, feet running swiftly unto evil,
Catholic Public Domain 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, hands that shed innocent blood,
19a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart.
Proverbs 15:26Evil intentions are an abomination to the Lord. And pure conversation, most beautiful, shall be confirmed by him.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are useless thoughts; devastation and destruction are in their ways.
Micah 2:1Woe to you who devise useless things and who work evil in your beds. In the morning light, they undertake it, because their hand is against God.
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 →