Proverbs 6:18

New English Translation

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.

Psalm 36:4

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

Proverbs 1:16

for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

Proverbs 15:26

The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 24:2

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

Proverbs 24:8

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

Isaiah 59:7

They are eager to do evil, quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; they crush and destroy.

Jeremiah 4:14

“Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?

Micah 2:1

Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

Zechariah 8:17

Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath – these are all things that I hate,’ says the Lord.”

Romans 3:15

“Their feet are swift to shed blood,