Proverbs 6:14
With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.
15Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.
Proverbs 2:14from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,
Proverbs 3:32for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Proverbs 21:8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 24:8He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
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 →