Proverbs 6:18
And a heart devising evil thoughts, 1 And feet hastening to do evil— are hateful to God. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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, 1 Hands shedding the blood of the just; 1
19An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, 1 And brings on quarrels between brethren. 1
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Delight thyself in the Lord; 1 And he shall grant thee the requests of thy heart. 1
Proverbs 15:26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; 1 But the sayings of the pure are held in honor. 1
Isaiah 59:7And their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts 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 →