Proverbs 6:12
A worthless wretch is the unrighteous man, Who walketh with a deceitful mouth;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
In Context
11So shall thy poverty come upon thee like a robber, Yea, thy want, as an armed man!
13Who winketh with his eyes, Speaketh with his feet, And teacheth with his fingers.
Cross References
Psalms 10:3The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; The rapacious renounceth and contemneth Jehovah.
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.
Psalms 59:7Behold! with their mouths they belch out malice; Swords are upon their lips; “For who,” say they, “will hear?”
Psalms 101:3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of evil-doers; It shall not cleave to me.
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse man is the abomination of the LORD, But he is in friendship with the upright.
Proverbs 6:14Fraud is in his heart; He deviseth mischief continually; He scattereth contentions.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:7-12
Slothfulness Reproved. 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves… Read the whole commentary →