Proverbs 6:14

What does Proverbs 6:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Frowardness <FI>is<Fi> in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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

v.14This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 8:7

    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.

  • Ezekiel 11:2

    And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and that give wicked counsel in this city;

  • Romans 16:17

    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.

  • Proverbs 26:17

    He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • Proverbs 6:18

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

  • Proverbs 22:8

    He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

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