smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love Your law.

Let the wicked forsake his way

And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked thoughts
Lodge within you?

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

The scorner

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,

Even strife and dishonor will cease.

Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.

General references

One who plans to do evil,
Men will call a schemer.

An unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.