Proverbs 6:18
a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;
Darby Translation
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 that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
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 15:26The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths;
Micah 2:1Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Romans 3:15swift their feet 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 →