Proverbs 6:14 “With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.”

Proverbs 6:14

With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

World English Bible

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

American Standard Version

In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

Geneva Bible 1599

Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

Darby Translation

deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.

Young's Literal Translation

Frowardness [is] in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

Bible in Basic English

His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

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Cross references

“Frowardness”

Proverbs 2:14 Proverbs 16:28–30 Proverbs 21:8

Proverbs 2:14 · BSB

from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,

Proverbs 16:28–30 · BSB

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 21:8 · BSB

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

“he deviseth”

Micah 2:1 Psalm 36:4 Isaiah 32:7 Isaiah 57:20 Ezekiel 11:2 Proverbs 6:18

Micah 2:1 · BSB

Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

Psalm 36:4 · BSB

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

Isaiah 32:7 · BSB

The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

Isaiah 57:20 · BSB

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

Ezekiel 11:2 · BSB

And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.

Proverbs 6:18 · BSB

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

“soweth”

Romans 16:17 Hosea 8:7 Proverbs 26:17–22 Proverbs 22:8 Proverbs 6:19 Proverbs 16:28

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Hosea 8:7 · BSB

For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. There is no standing grain; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it should produce, the foreigners would swallow it up.

Proverbs 26:17–22 · BSB

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

Proverbs 22:8 · BSB

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Proverbs 6:19 · BSB

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Proverbs 16:28 · BSB

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Also

Proverbs 3:29

Proverbs 3:29 · BSB

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.

15Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

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