Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 6:14
14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; he soweth discord.
Proverbs 6:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
- New International Version (NIV)who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up conflict.
- English Standard Version (ESV)with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Perversity is in his heart, He devises evil continually, He sows discord.
Context of Proverbs 6:14
12A worthless person, a man of iniquity; he walketh with a froward mouth; 13He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he maketh signs with his fingers; Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; he soweth discord. 15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; on a sudden shall he be broken and that without remedy. 16There be six things which the LORD hateth; yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:
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תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 6:14
- Proverbs 2:14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;
- Proverbs 16:28A froward man scattereth abroad strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Proverbs 21:8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.
- Proverbs 6:18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief;
- Psalms 36:4He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
- Isaiah 32:7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
- Isaiah 57:20But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
- Ezekiel 11:2And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city.
- Micah 2:1Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Proverbs 6:19A false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Proverbs 22:8He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity: and the rod of his wrath shall fail.
- Proverbs 26:17He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- Hosea 8:7For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing corn; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
- Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
- Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Commentaries on Proverbs 6:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He deviseth mischief - He plots schemes and plans to bring it to pass. He soweth discord - Between men and their wives, by seducing the latter from their fidelity. See the preceding quotation.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 If the slothful are to be condemned, who do nothing, much more those that do all the ill they can. Observe how such a man is described. He says and does every thing artfully, and with design. His ruin shall come without warning, and without relief. Here is a list of things hateful to God. Those sins are in a special manner provoking to God, which are hurtful to the comfort of human life. These things which God hates, we must hate in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Eyes...feet...fingers...heart: These body parts describe a person's overall character, not just a single foolish act.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. If, for fear of detection, he does not speak, he uses signs to carry on his intrigues. These signs are still so used in the East.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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