Proverbs 6:12
Rebellious and wicked people go around telling lies,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
In Context
11and poverty will attack you like a robber, destitution like an armed warrior.
13winking slyly, giving sneaky foot gestures, rudely pointing with their fingers.
Cross References
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boast about what they want to do. They praise the greedy, but treat the Lord with contempt.
Psalms 36:3Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
Psalms 59:7See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves, “Who can hear us?”
Psalms 101:3I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.
Proverbs 3:32For the Lord hates deceitful people, but he is a friend to those who do what is good.
Proverbs 6:14Their warped minds plot evil schemes; they're always causing trouble.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:7-12
Slothfulness Reproved. 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves… Read the whole commentary →