Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
In Context
9Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.
Psalms 52:3Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. [[Pause.]]
Psalms 112:9He hath scattered blessings; he hath given to the poor; His righteousness shall endure for ever; His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Isaiah 32:6For the vile will still utter villany, And his heart will devise iniquity; He will practise deception, and speak impiety against God; He will take away the food of the hungry, And deprive the thirsty of drink.
Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, fornications,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:10
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. See here, 1. What a great affliction it is to a man to have a brawling scolding woman for his wife, who upon every occasion, and often upon no occasion, breaks out into a passion, and chides either him or those about her, is fretful to herself and furious to her children and servants, and, in both, vexatious to her husband. If a man has a wide house, spacious and pompous, this will embitter the comfort of it to him— a… Read the whole commentary →