Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 6:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He always plots evil with perversity in his heart; he stirs up trouble. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; He soweth discord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Willful and contrary in his heart, he devises trouble, vexation, and evil continually; he lets loose discord and sows it. American Standard Version (1901) In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord. Common English Bible Their hearts are corrupt and determined to do evil; they create controversies all the time. Catholic Public Domain Version With a depraved heart he devises evil, and at all times he sows conflict. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version With a wicked heart he deviseth evil, and at all times he soweth discord. |
Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
A guilty one’s conduct is crooked, but the behaviour of the innocent is upright.
The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Don’t plan any harm against your neighbour, for he trusts you and lives near you.
for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, even when the poor person says what is right.
But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its water churns up mire and muck.
The Lord said to me, ‘Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Indeed, they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. There is no standing corn; what sprouts fails to yield flour. Even if it did, foreigners would swallow it up.
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.
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,