Parallel Verses

NET Bible

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

New American Standard Bible

A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

a heart that plots wicked schemes,
feet eager to run to evil,

International Standard Version

a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,

A Conservative Version

a heart that devises wicked purposes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

American Standard Version

A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Amplified


A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,

Bible in Basic English

A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

Darby Translation

a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

Julia Smith Translation

A heart fabricating purposes of iniquity; feet being quick to run to evil,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,

Modern King James verseion

a heart that plots wicked plans, feet hurrying to run to evil,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,

New Heart English Bible

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

The Emphasized Bible

A heart contriving iniquitous devices, feet hasting to run into mischief;

Webster

A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

World English Bible

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

Youngs Literal Translation

A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

רגל 
Regel 
Usage: 247

in running
רוּץ 
Ruwts 
Usage: 103

Context Readings

What Yahweh Hates

17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.

Proverbs 1:16

for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

Isaiah 59:7

They are eager to do evil, quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; they crush and destroy.

Romans 3:15

"Their feet are swift to shed blood,

Psalm 36:4

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

Proverbs 24:8

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

Jeremiah 4:14

"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?

Micah 2:1

Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

Zechariah 8:17

Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath -- these are all things that I hate,' says the Lord."

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