Proverbs 6:18
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”Proverbs 6:18
What Does Proverbs 6:18 Mean?
Proverbs 6:18 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 6, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 6:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 6:5“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”Proverbs 1:16“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”Psalms 36:4“He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.”Jeremiah 4:14“O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?”Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood:”Isaiah 59:7“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.”Zechariah 8:17“And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.”Proverbs 24:8“He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.”Micah 2:1“Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.”Proverbs 6:14“Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.”Genesis 19:4“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”Psalms 52:1“Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.”Proverbs 12:2“A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.”Proverbs 14:17“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”Ezekiel 38:10“Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:”Zechariah 7:10“And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.”Proverbs 3:29“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”
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