Proverbs 6:18
A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4The words of his mouth are iniquity and guile : he would not understand that he might do well.
Proverbs 15:26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are unprofitable thoughts: wasting and destruction are in their ways.
Micah 2:1Woe to you that devise that which is unprofitable, and work evil in your beds: in the morning light they execute it, because their hand is against God.
Romans 3:15Their feet 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 →