Proverbs 6:14

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he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

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  • Mic 2:1 : 1 Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
  • Prov 6:18-19 : 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
  • Prov 16:28-30 : 28 A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends. 29 A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible. 30 The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.
  • Prov 21:8 : 8 The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end.
  • Prov 26:17-22 : 17 Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own. 18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows, 19 so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?” 20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases. 21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.
  • Isa 57:20 : 20 But the wicked are like a surging sea that is unable to be quiet; its waves toss up mud and sand.
  • Ezek 11:2 : 2 The LORD said to me,“Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 The Fertility Cultists Will Become Infertile They sow the wind, and so they will reap the whirlwind! The stalk does not have any standing grain; it will not produce any flour. Even if it were to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it all up.
  • Rom 16:17 : 17 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, 8 because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
  • Prov 2:14 : 14 who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 6:18-19
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    18a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

    19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

  • Prov 6:12-13
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    12A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

    13he winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, and points with his fingers;

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:27-30
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    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

    30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.

  • Prov 6:15
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    15Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

  • Ps 36:1-4
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    1For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

    2for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.

    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

    4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

  • Ps 7:14-15
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    14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies–

    15he digs a pit and then falls into the hole he has made.

  • Prov 2:14-15
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    14who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

    15whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways;

  • Ps 140:2
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    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 26:24-26
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    24The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

    25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.

    26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

  • Job 15:35
    74%

    35They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception.”

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

  • Ps 41:6
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    6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

  • Nah 1:11
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    11From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Prov 1:16
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    16for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

  • Isa 57:17
    72%

    17I was angry because of their sinful greed; I attacked them and angrily rejected them, yet they remained disobedient and stubborn.

  • Prov 11:20
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    20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

  • Rom 3:14
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    14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

  • Isa 32:7
    72%

    7A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.

  • Job 5:13
    72%

    13He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Ps 64:5
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    5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast,“Who will see them?”

  • Jer 9:8
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    8Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Ps 37:12
    71%

    12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.