Proverbs 6:18
A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
In Context
17Eyes that are lofty, a tongue that is false, and hands shedding innocent blood;
19One that uttereth lies—a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed,—he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!
Proverbs 15:26An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet, to mischief, do run, And they speed to shed innocent blood,—Their devices, are devices of iniquity, Wasting and destruction, are in their high roads;
Micah 2:1Alas for them who devise iniquity and work wickedness upon their beds,—in the light of the morning, they will execute it, for it is in the power of their hand.
Romans 3:15Swift, are their feet 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 →