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Proverbs 6:12-19 Warnings Against Folly

12 A scoundrel and villain,
who goes about with a corrupt mouth,

13 who winks with his eye,
signals with his feet
and motions with his fingers,

14 who plots evil with deceit in his heart—
he always stirs up dissension.

15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant;
he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

16 There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:

17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,

18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,

19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

Cross References for Proverbs 6:12-19

Matthew 12:34 - You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:34 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:34

Psalms 36:3 - The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good. Click to read the verse Psalms 36:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 36:3

Proverbs 8:13 - To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 6:14 - who plots evil with deceit in his heart— he always stirs up dissension. Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:14 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:14

1 Timothy 5:13 - Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not onl... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:13 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:13

1 Samuel 17:28 - When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at hi... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:28 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:28

Psalms 10:3 - He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord. Click to read the verse Psalms 10:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 10:3

Proverbs 17:4 - A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:4

Jeremiah 24:2 - One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early; the other basket had very poor figs... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 24:2 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 24:2

Jeremiah 24:8-10 - “‘But like the poor figs, which are so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the Lord, ‘so will I dea... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 24:8-10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 24:8-10

Acts 20:30 - Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples ... Click to read the verse Acts 20:30 Click to read the verse Acts 20:30

Proverbs 4:24 - Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:24

James 3:6 - The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole p... Click to read the verse James 3:6 Click to read the verse James 3:6

Psalms 73:8-9 - They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:8-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:8-9

Psalms 52:2-4 - Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit. Click to read the verse Psalms 52:2-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 52:2-4

Psalms 59:7 - See what they spew from their mouths— they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, “Who ... Click to read the verse Psalms 59:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 59:7

Psalms 10:7 - His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue. Click to read the verse Psalms 10:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 10:7

Proverbs 2:12 - Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, Click to read the verse Proverbs 2:12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 2:12

James 1:21 - Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the w... Click to read the verse James 1:21 Click to read the verse James 1:21

Proverbs 11:6 - The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:6 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:6

Titus 1:10-11 - For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circu... Click to read the verse Titus 1:10-11 Click to read the verse Titus 1:10-11

Proverbs 16:27 - A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:27

Matthew 15:18 - But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ‘unclean.’ Click to read the verse Matthew 15:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:18