Proverbs 6:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”

Proverbs 6:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 6:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 6:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”

Proverbs 6:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 6:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, ”

Proverbs 6:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 6:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A heart devising thoughts of vanity--Feet hasting to run to evil--”

Proverbs 6:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 6:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;”

Proverbs 6:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 6:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe,”

Proverbs 6:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 6:18 in Context — Proverbs 6

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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What Does Proverbs 6:18 Mean?

Proverbs 6:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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