Proverbs 6:14
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;
15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He deviseth iniquity upon 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 perverseness of evil;
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that devise good.
Proverbs 21:8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
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 →