a heart that plots wicked plans, feet hurrying to run to evil,
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
He plots evil on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not hate evil.
for their feet run to evil and make haste to shed blood.
The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
For their heart studies ruin, and their lips talk of mischief.
He who plots to do evil shall be called a master of wicked thoughts.
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and ruin are in their paths.
O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart from evil so that you may be saved. How long shall your vain thoughts lodge within you?
Woe to those who plot wickedness and prepare evil on their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
And let each devise no evil in your heart against his neighbor; and love no false oath. For all these are things that I hate, says Jehovah.
"their feet are swift to shed blood;