Proverbs 6:18
people who plan to do evil deeds; people [SYN] who run quickly to do wrong things;
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
19people who easily tell lies in court; and people who cause strife between family members.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm others; they are determined to do things that are not good, and they never refuse to do what is evil.
Proverbs 15:26Yahweh detests what wicked people are thinking about doing; but when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.
Isaiah 59:7You [SYN] are very quick to go and do evil things, and you hurry to murder people [MTY] who are innocent. You are continually thinking about sinning. Wherever you go, you destroy things and cause people to suffer.
Micah 2:1Terrible things will happen to you who lie awake at night, planning to do wicked things. You get up at dawn, and you do those things, as soon as you are able to do them.
Romans 3:15They ◄go quickly/are eager► to murder people [MTY].
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 →