Proverbs 6:14
in whose heart is perverseness,who devises evil continually,who always sows discord.
New Heart English 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 14:22Do they not 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 evilwill 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 →