An heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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.
He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he abhors not evil.
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
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.
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil on their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, said the LORD.
Their feet are swift to shed blood: