Proverbs 6:18
and a heart devising evil thoughts, and feet hastening to do evil, — are hateful to God.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17The eye of the haughty, a tongue unjust, hands shedding the blood of the just;
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Delight yourself in the Lord; and he shall grant you the requests of your heart. 1
Proverbs 15:26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.
Isaiah 59:7And + 59:7 Rom 3:15-17 their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts + 59:7 Gr. from murders, but Alex. reads ὐφρόνων. of murder; destruction and misery are in their ways;
Micah 2:1They meditated troubles, and wrought wickedness on their beds, and they put it in execution with the daylight; for they have not lifted up their hands to God.
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 →