Proverbs 6:14
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
†Frowardnesse is in his heart, he deuiseth mischiefe continually, he soweth discord.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. casteth forth.
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From verse 14
1WOE 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.
1¶ Woe to them that deuise iniquitie, and worke euill vpon their beds: when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
- Romans 16:17Rank 2 from verse 14
7For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
7‖For they haue sowen the winde, and they shall reape the whirlewinde: it hath no stalke: the budde shall yeeld no meale: if so be it yeeld, the strangers shall swallow it vp.
- Proverbs 6:18–19Rank 4 from verse 14
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Proverbs 2:14Rank 5 from verse 14
- Proverbs 26:17–22Rank 6 from verse 14
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
17‖He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.
18†As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:
19So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?
20†*‖†Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
21* As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22*†The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Psalms 36:4Rank 7 from verse 14
- Ezekiel 11:2Rank 8 from verse 14
- Galatians 6:7–8Rank 9 from verse 14
7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
7Be not deceiued, God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall he also reape.
8For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
- Isaiah 32:7Rank 10 from verse 14
- Isaiah 57:20Rank 11 from verse 14
- Proverbs 16:28–30Rank 12 from verse 14
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
28*†A froward man soweth strife; & a whisperer separateth chiefe friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe.
- Proverbs 21:8Rank 13 from verse 14
- Proverbs 22:8Rank 14 from verse 14
- Proverbs 3:29Rank 15 from verse 14
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Proverbs 6:14
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frowardness
Perverseness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Devises; plans, contrives, or purposes in the mind.
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Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.
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Disagreement, variance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
14†Frowardnesse is in his heart, he deuiseth mischiefe continually, he soweth discord.
Selected passage15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
15Therefore shall his calamitie come suddenly; suddenly shall hee be broken without remedie.