Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Heart

Proverbs 24:8
The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.
Genesis 6:5
When the Lord saw that man’s wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every scheme his mind thought of was nothing but evil all the time,
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.
Jeremiah 4:14
Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem,
so that you will be delivered.
How long will you harbor
malicious thoughts within you?
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.
Zechariah 8:17
Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love perjury, for I hate all this”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

Feet

Proverbs 1:16
because their feet run toward trouble
and they hurry to commit murder.
Isaiah 59:7
Their feet run after evil,
and they rush to shed innocent blood.
Their thoughts are sinful thoughts;
ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.
Romans 3:15
Their feet are swift to shed blood;

General references

Proverbs 1:16
because their feet run toward trouble
and they hurry to commit murder.
Proverbs 24:8
The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.
Romans 3:15
Their feet are swift to shed blood;

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