Proverbs 6:14
Perverseness is in his heart, he contriveth evil at all times; he scattereth abroad discord.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13He blinketh with his eyes, he scrapeth with his feet, he pointeth with his fingers;
15Therefore shall suddenly come his calamity: unawares shalt he be broken without a remedy.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4(36:5) He deviseth wickedness upon his couch; he placeth himself on a way that is not good; evil he despiseth not.
Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, who are delighted in the perverseness of the bad;
Proverbs 3:32For the froward is an abomination to the Lord; but with the upright is his good-will.
Proverbs 14:22Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
Proverbs 21:8Perverse is the way of the man that is estranged [from goodness]; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
Proverbs 24:8Him that deviseth to do evil, men call a master of wicked devices.
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 →