Proverbs 6:14
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers,
15Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
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 2:14who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 14:22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 21:8The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 24:8One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
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 →