Proverbs 6:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Proverbs 6:18 - Albert 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 t...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, (h) feet that be swift in running to mischief, (h) Meaning, the raging affections, which carry a man away in such sort that he cannot tell what he does.

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  A section totally dissimilar from the rest of this division of Pr. It consists of four short subsections Proverbs 6:1-5 against suretyship, Proverbs 6:6-11 against sloth, Proverbs 6:12-15 ag...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief. The heart (not me...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Dissuasives from Hurtful things Proverbs 6:1-19 are inserted here from some other collection, and contain warnings against suretyships (1-5), sloth (6-11), falseness (12-15), evils which the Lor...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Feet that be swift in running to mischief. — Who do not yield to temptation after a struggle against it, but give themselves up as willing slaves to their lusts. (l) . Twelfth Discourse: — Again...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 7 CERTAIN EXAMPLES OF THE BINDING CHARACTER OF OUR OWN ACTIONS "The surety the sluggard and the worthless person." Proverbs 6:1 ; Proverbs 6:6 ; Proverbs 6:12 FROM the solemn princip...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Avoid Suretyship and Sloth Proverbs 6:1-19 A young man, being entreated by his friend to go bond for him, consents, in an easy-going way to become his surety. He promises to be responsible for...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The parental exhortations are continued. In this section they are directed against suretyship, indolence, the evil man, and certain specific things which Jehovah hates. The warnings against becoming...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Ver. 18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations. ] This is the old beldam, the mother of all the foregoin...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  These six things Generally found in those men of Belial, described in the foregoing verses; doth the Lord hate Namely, above many other sins, which have a worse name in the world; a proud look...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Seven Abominations.       12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.   13 He winketh with his eyes,...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; he whose practice it is to design and contrive wickedness. Feet that be swift in running to mischief; such as greedily and readily execute their wicked...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Worthless Man ( Proverbs 6:12-19 ). We now come to the third person in the triumvirate. The first one committed as a surety what he did not have. He was naive. The second was too lazy to do an...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES, — Proverbs 6:12 . A naughty person, “a worthless man.” Proverbs 6:13 . Teacheth , “motions.” Proverbs 6:14 . Frowardness , “perverseness.” Proverbs 6:16 . Six, yea, se...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Proverbs 6:1 . If thou be surety for thy friend. If charity has gained an ascendancy over the judgment, prepare to perform thy covenant. To aid a friend in poverty is a generous deed, it is lendin...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

  These six things doth the Lord hate. The seven abominable things A catalogue of evils specially odious to the Infinite One. I. Haughty bearing. “A proud look.” Pride is frequently represente...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Proverbs 6:1-20 The sixth chapter embraces four distinct discourses, each of which is a warning. The subjects treated of are (1) suretyship ( Proverbs 6:1-20 ); (2) sloth...

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• Proverbs 6:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Warning Against Foolish Suretyship, Idleness, and Malice

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Genesis 6:5 ; Isaiah 59:7 ; Jeremiah 4:14 ; Micah 2:1 ; Proverbs 1:16 ; Proverbs 24:8 ; Psalms 36:4 ; Romans 3:15 ; Zechariah 8:17

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• Proverbs 6:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Deviseth — He whose practice it is to contrive wickedness. Swift — Such as greedily execute their wicked designs.

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