Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

Frowardness

Proverbs 2:14
from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,
Proverbs 16:28
A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 21:8
A guilty man’s conduct is crooked,
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

He deviseth

Proverbs 6:18
a heart that plots wicked schemes,
feet eager to run to evil,
Psalm 36:4
Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
Isaiah 32:7
The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive;
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea,
for it cannot be still,
and its waters churn up mire and muck.
Ezekiel 11:2
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who dream up wickedness
and prepare evil plans on their beds!
At morning light they accomplish it
because the power is in their hands.

Soweth

Proverbs 6:19
a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Proverbs 16:28
A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 22:8
The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 26:17
A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Hosea 8:7
Indeed, they sow the wind
and reap the whirlwind.
There is no standing grain;
what sprouts fails to yield flour.
Even if they did,
foreigners would swallow it up.
Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,
Galatians 6:7
Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap,

General references

Proverbs 24:2
for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.

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