Proverbs 6:12
A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
In Context
11So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.
13he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Cross References
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
Psalms 59:7Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who [say they] doth hear?
Psalms 101:3I will set no thing of Belial before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
Proverbs 6:14deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:7-12
Slothfulness Reproved. 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves… Read the whole commentary →