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Evil » Devices » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Verse Concepts
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD.
But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Plotting » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: