Proverbs 6:18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
KJV
cor machinans cogitationes pessimas, pedes veloces ad currendum in malum,
Vulgate
καὶ καρδία τεκταινομένη λογισμοὺς κακούς, καὶ πόδες ἐπισπεύδοντες κακοποιεῖν.
LXX
A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
ASV
לֵ֗ב חֹ֭רֵשׁ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֑וֶן רַגְלַ֥יִם מְ֝מַהֲר֗וֹת לָ/ר֥וּץ לָֽ/רָעָה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָֽוֶן
'vn
noun · 78×
ו
v
noun · 247×
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי
chrshy
verb · 72×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְמַהֵ֣ר
ymhr
verb · 64×
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת
mchshbvt
noun · 56×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
רָצִ֔ים
rtsym
verb · 104×
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Ezek 38:10 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
- Gen 6:5 — And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
- Gen 6:5 — And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
- Gen 19:4 — But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
- Isa 59:7 — Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
- Jer 4:14 — O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
- Mic 2:1 — 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 1:16 — For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
- Prov 1:16 — For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
- Prov 6:14 — Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
- Prov 12:2 — A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Prov 14:17 — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Prov 24:8 — He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
- Prov 24:8 — He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
- Ps 36:4 — He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
- Ps 52:1 — Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
- Rom 3:15 — Their feet are swift to shed blood:
- Rom 3:15 — Their feet are swift to shed blood:
- Zech 7:10 — And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
- Zech 8:17 — And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.