Proverbs 6:18

18 a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,

Proverbs 6:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 6:18

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations
Or, "thoughts of wickedness" ^F5; 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; (See Gill on Proverbs 6:14); 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 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Nwa twbvxm) "cogitationes iniquitatis", Montanus; "cogitationes vanitatis", Cocceius.

Proverbs 6:18 In-Context

16 There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,

19 a false witness who breathes lies and sends out discord between brothers.

20 My child, keep [the] commandment of your father, and do not disregard [the] instruction of your mother.

Footnotes

• [a] Hebrew "the evil"