Proverbs 6:14
Frowardness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
In Context
13Winking with his eyes, speaking with his feet, Directing with his fingers,
15Therefore suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken — and no healing.
Cross References
Psalms 36:4Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
Proverbs 2:14Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,
Proverbs 3:32For an abomination to Jehovah [is] the perverted, And with the upright [is] His secret counsel.
Proverbs 14:22Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
Proverbs 21:8Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
Proverbs 24:8Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
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 →