Proverbs 6:14
Contrariness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, || He sends forth contentions.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13Winking with his eyes, speaking with his feet, || Directing with his fingers,
15Therefore his calamity comes suddenly, || He is broken instantly—and no healing.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He devises iniquity on his bed, || He stations himself on a way not good, || He does not refuse evil.”
Proverbs 2:14Who are rejoicing to do evil, || They delight in [the] contrariness of the wicked,
Proverbs 3:32For the perverted [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And His secret counsel [is] with the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Do they who are devising evil not err? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
Proverbs 21:8The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, || And the pure—his work [is] upright.
Proverbs 24:8Whoever is devising to do evil, || They call him a master of wicked thoughts.
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 →