Proverbs 6:14
Tahpukhot (perversity) is in his lev, 1 he deviseth rah continually; 1 he stirs up midanim (contention, strife, discord). + 6:14 pl. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13He winketh with his eyes, he shuffleth with his regel, 1 he pointeth with his fingers; 1
Cross References
Psalms 36:4The words of his mouth are iniquity and mirmah (deceit); 1 he hath ceased to be wise, and to do tov (good). 1
Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do rah, 1 and delight in the tahpukhot (perverse things) of rah (evil); 1
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse person is to'avat (detestable) to Hashem; 1 but His sod (secret, intimate counsel) is with the yesharim (upright ones). 1
Proverbs 14:22Do they not go astray that plot rah? 1 But chesed and emes shall be to them that plan tov. 1
Proverbs 21:8The derech of the guilty ish is hafachpach (crooked, tortuous), 1 but as for the pure, his conduct is yashar (right). 1
Proverbs 24:8He that plotteth to do evil shall be called 1 a ba'al mezimmot (master of schemes). 1
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 →