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 · 2000In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Frowardness <FI>is<Fi> in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Context
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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