Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
19a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord amongst brothers.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.
Proverbs 15:26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. Desolation and destruction are in their paths.
Micah 2:1Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood.
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 →