Proverbs 6:18

Amplified Bible

A heart that creates wicked plans, Feet that run swiftly to evil,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
a heart that plots wicked schemes,feet eager to run to evil,

Hebrew Names Version
A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

King James Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

English Standard Version
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,

New Century Version
a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil,

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

New American Standard Bible
A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,

World English Bible
A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Geneva Bible (1587)
An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe,

Legacy Standard Bible
A heart that devises wicked thoughts,Feet that hasten to run to evil,

Berean Standard Bible
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

Contemporary English Version
those who make evil plans or are quick to do wrong,

Complete Jewish Bible
a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet swift in running to do evil,

Darby Translation
a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

Easy-to-Read Version
hearts that plan evil things to do, feet that run to do evil,

George Lamsa Translation
A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Good News Translation

Lexham English Bible
a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,

Literal Translation
a heart that plots evil plans, feet hurrying to run to mischief,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
an herte yt goeth aboute wt wicked ymaginacios, fete that be swift in rennynge to do myschefe,

American Standard Version
A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Bible in Basic English
A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

JPS Old Testament (1917)
A heart that deviseth wicked thoughts, feet that are swift in running to evil;

King James Version (1611)
An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
An heart that goeth about wicked imaginations, feete that be swyft in running to mischiefe,

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and a heart devising evil thoughts, and feet hastening to do evil, —are hateful to God.

English Revised Version
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
an herte ymagynynge worste thouytis, feet swifte to renne in to yuel,

Update Bible Version
A heart that devises wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Webster's Bible Translation
A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

New King James Version
A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,

New Living Translation
a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,

New Life Bible
a heart that makes sinful plans, feet that run fast to sin,

New Revised Standard
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to run to evil,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief;

Douay-Rheims Bible
A heart that deviseth wicked plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,

Revised Standard Version
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,

Young's Literal Translation
A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --

New American Standard Bible (1995)
A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,

Contextual Overview

¹²A worthless person, a wicked man, Is one who walks with a perverse (corrupt, vulgar) mouth. ¹³Who winks with his eyes [in mockery], who shuffles his feet [to signal], Who points with his fingers [to give subversive instruction]; ¹⁴Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually; Who spreads discord and strife. ¹⁵Therefore [the crushing weight of] his disaster will come suddenly upon him; Instantly he will be broken, and there will be no healing or remedy [because he has no heart for God]. ¹⁶These six things the LORD hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him: ¹⁷A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸A heart that creates wicked plans, Feet that run swiftly to evil,¹⁹A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths], And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

heart: Proverbs 24:8, Genesis 6:5, Psalms 36:4, Jeremiah 4:14, Micah 2:1, Zechariah 8:17

feet: Proverbs 1:16, Isaiah 59:7, Romans 3:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:4 - But Psalms 52:1 - mischief Proverbs 3:29 - Devise not evil Proverbs 6:14 - he deviseth Proverbs 12:2 - a man Proverbs 14:17 - a man Ezekiel 38:10 - think an evil thought Zechariah 7:10 - imagine

Cross-References

Genesis 6:9
These are the records of the generations (family history) of Noah. Noah was a righteous man [one who was just and had right standing with God], blameless in his [evil] generation; Noah walked (lived) [in habitual fellowship] with God.

Genesis 6:16
"You shall make a window [for light and ventilation] for the ark, and finish it to at least a cubit (eighteen inches) from the top—and set the [entry] door of the ark in its side; and you shall make it with lower, second and third decks.

Genesis 7:1
Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you with all your household, for you [alone] I have seen as righteous (doing what is right) before Me in this generation.

Genesis 7:7
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him entered the ark to escape the flood waters.

Genesis 7:13
On the very same day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark,

Genesis 17:4
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And [as a result] you shall be the father of many nations.

Genesis 17:7
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.

Genesis 17:21
"But My covenant [My promise, My solemn pledge], I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."

Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, enter your chambers And shut your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until the [LORD'S] wrath is past.

Hebrews 11:7
By faith [with confidence in God and His word] Noah, being warned by God about events not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his family. By this [act of obedience] he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,.... Or, "thoughts of wickedness" e; which are framed and formed in the heart: and this being the source and fountain of all wickedness, is placed in the midst of these hateful and abominable things; :-; evil thoughts and designs, both against God and men, are intended, which are forged and fabricated in the wicked heart of man; and may respect the depths of Satan in the antichristian beast of Rome, Revelation 2:24;

feet that be swift in running to mischief; to commit all manner of sin with greediness, especially murder; see Proverbs 1:16.

e מחשבות און "cogitationes iniquitatis", Montanus; "cogitationes vanitatis", Cocceius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A new section, but not a new subject. The closing words, “he that soweth discord” (Proverbs 6:19, compare Proverbs 6:14), lead us to identify the sketch as taken from the same character. With the recognized Hebrew form of climax (see Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:18, Proverbs 30:24; Amos 1:1-15; Amos 2:0; Job 5:19), the teacher here enumerates six qualities as detestable, and the seventh as worse than all (seven represents completeness), but all the seven in this instance belong to one man, the man of Belial Proverbs 6:12.