Proverbs 6:14
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly: in a moment shall he be broken, and without remedy.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
Proverbs 2:14who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of evil;
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Proverbs 21:8Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
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 →