Proverbs 6:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he 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 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 16:28-30 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 29 ¶ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 ¶ The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 ¶ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
  • Prov 26:17-22 : 17 ¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 ¶ As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20 ¶ Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The instruments also of the churl [are] evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
  • Isa 57:20 : 20 But the wicked [are] like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
  • Ezek 11:2 : 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these [are] the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid 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 to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He deviseth mischief 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 frowardness of the wicked;
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 6:18-19
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    18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19 A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Prov 6:12-13
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    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;

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19 ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

    20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 16:27-30
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    27 ¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

    28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    29 ¶ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.

    30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 6:15
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    15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

  • Ps 36:1-4
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    1 ¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.

    2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

    3 The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.

    4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue [is] mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 7:14-15
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    14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

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

  • Prov 2:14-15
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    14 Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

    15 Whose ways [are] crooked, and [they] froward in their paths:

  • Ps 140:2
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    2 Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 26:24-26
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    24 ¶ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

    25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

    26 [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

  • Job 15:35
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    35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20 ¶ Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 41:6
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    6 And if he come to see [me], he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; [when] he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].

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    17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    11 ¶ An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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    11 There is [one] come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.

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  • Prov 1:16
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    16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

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    18 ¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

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

  • Isa 57:17
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  • Prov 11:20
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    20 ¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5 ¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

  • Rom 3:14
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    14 Whose mouth [is] full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Isa 32:7
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  • Job 5:13
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    13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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  • Jer 9:8
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    8 Their tongue [is as] an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: [one] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man], he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

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    29 ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Ps 37:12
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    12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.