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Proverbs 6:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil,

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When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but evil all the time,

because their feet run towards evil and they hurry to shed blood.

Their feet are swift to shed blood;

Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbour malicious thoughts?

Their feet run after evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.

Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbour, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Woe to those who dream up wickedness and prepare evil plans on their beds! At morning light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.

for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.

The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil, but pleasant words are pure.