Proverbs 6:18
A heart that contriveth plans of injustice, feet that hasten to run after evil,
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17Haughty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, and hands that shed innocent blood,
19A false witness that eagerly uttereth lies, and him that scattereth abroad discord among brethren.
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 15:26An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to what is evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of wickedness; wasting and destruction are on their highways.
Micah 2:1Woe to those that devise wickedness, and resolve on evil upon their couches! by the first light of the morning they execute it, if they have it in the power of their hand.
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 →