Parallel Verses

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,

NET Bible

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

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 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to do evil. They hurry to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are evil. Ruin and destruction are on their highways.

Romans 3:15

Their feet are swift to shed blood. (Proverbs 1:15)

Psalm 36:4

He plans wickedness upon his bed. He walks on a path that is not good. He does not despise evil.

Proverbs 24:8

He who devises (plans) to do evil is called a troublemaker.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?

Micah 2:1

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).

Zechariah 8:17

Let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor. Do not love a false oath (perjury): for all these are things that I hate, said Jehovah.

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