Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

General references

Bible References

Frowardness

Proverbs 2:14
who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 16:28
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 21:8
The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

He deviseth

Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
Psalm 36:4
He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
Isaiah 32:7
As for the scoundrel--his devices are evil; he plans wicked schemes to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right.
Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
Ezekiel 11:2
And he said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and who give wicked counsel in this city;
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Soweth

Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 16:28
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 22:8
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.
Proverbs 26:17
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Hosea 8:7
For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. The standing grain has no heads; it shall yield no flour; if it were to yield, strangers would devour it.
Romans 16:17
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

General references

Proverbs 24:2
for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

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