Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil,
Who spreads strife.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.

International Standard Version

planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.

A Conservative Version

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.

American Standard Version

In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

Amplified


Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.

Bible in Basic English

His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

Darby Translation

deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.

Julia Smith Translation

Perverseness in his heart, fabricating evil in all time, he will send forth strifes.

King James 2000

Perversity is in his heart, he devises evil continually; he sows discord.

Lexham Expanded Bible

perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.

Modern King James verseion

perversity is in his heart; he is always planning mischief; he causes fighting.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.

NET Bible

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

New Heart English Bible

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

The Emphasized Bible

Hath perverse things in his heart, deviseth mischief on every occasion, strifes, he sendeth forth.

Webster

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

World English Bible

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

Youngs Literal Translation

Frowardness is in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּהפּכה 
Tahpukah 
Usage: 10

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

he soweth
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Against Worthlessness

13 He winks with his eyes, he speaks with his feet, he teaches with his fingers; 14 Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil,
Who spreads strife.
15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.


Cross References

Micah 2:1

Woe unto those that devise iniquity and fabricate evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they put it into effect because they have power in their hands.

Proverbs 6:18-19

a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,

Psalm 36:4

He devises iniquity upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

Proverbs 2:14

who rejoice to do evil and delight in wicked perversion,

Proverbs 3:29

Do not devise evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwells securely by thee.

Proverbs 16:28-30

The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

Proverbs 21:8

The way of the perverse man is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 22:8

He that sows iniquity shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 26:17-22

He that passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him is like one that takes a dog by the ears.

Isaiah 32:7

Certainly the greedy use evil measures: he devises wicked devices to ensnare the simple with lying words and to speak in judgment against the poor.

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the sea in tempest, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

Ezekiel 11:2

Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this city:

Hosea 8:7

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind; they shall have no harvest; the fruit shall yield no meal: if so be it yields, the strangers shall swallow it up.

Romans 16:17

And I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause dissensions and offences outside of the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

Galatians 6:7-8

Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows that shall he also reap.

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