Proverbs 6:14

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Mic 2:1 : 1 Woe 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.
  • Prov 6:18-19 : 18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 16:28-30 : 28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends. 29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good. 30 He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
  • Prov 26:17-22 : 17 He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport? 20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. 21 [ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
  • Isa 57:20 : 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
  • Ezek 11:2 : 2 And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: he hath no standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
  • Prov 2:14 : 14 Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 6:18-19
    2 verses
    81%

    18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

    19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Prov 6:12-13
    2 verses
    80%

    12A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

    13That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;

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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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    27A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    29A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

    30He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

  • 15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

  • Ps 36:1-4
    4 verses
    79%

    1[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah]. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

    2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.

    4He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

  • 8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

  • 7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • 2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 7:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

    15He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

  • Prov 2:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil;

    15Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths:

  • 2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

  • 3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

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    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

    25When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

    26Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

  • 35They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.

  • 20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

  • 2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • 6And if he come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  • 17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • 11There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.

  • 4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • 16For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

  • 18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • 19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • 17For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid [my face] and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

  • 20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

  • 5Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • 14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • 7And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

  • 13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.

  • 24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

  • 5They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

  • 8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

  • 3Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • 29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • 12The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.