Proverbs 6:14
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 6:18 lists 'an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations' as one of seven abominations, reinforcing the same theme of devising mischief from Proverbs 6:14.
In Proverbs 6:19, the same phrase 'soweth discord' appears as the seventh thing the Lord hates.
Proverbs 6:12 introduces the same 'worthless person' whose traits include devising evil and sowing discord from verse 14.
Proverbs 2:14 describes those who 'delight in the frowardness of the wicked,' using the same key term 'frowardness' as Proverbs 6:14 — both highlight inner delight in perversity.
Proverbs 16:28-30 parallels the froward man who sows strife and shuts eyes to devise evil, directly echoing Proverbs 6:14's 'soweth discord' and 'deviseth mischief'.
Proverbs 3:29 warns not to plan harm against a neighbor — directly mirrors the devising of evil and sowing discord here.
Proverbs 24:8 says one who plans evil is a 'schemer' — exactly the same 'devises evil' behavior as here.
Proverbs 24:2 describes hearts that 'devise violence' and lips that 'talk of trouble' — directly parallels the evil devising and discord sowing here.
Proverbs 11:20 says 'crooked heart' is an abomination — same heart condition as the one devising evil here.
Proverbs 26:17-22 expands on strife caused by talebearers and contentious people, similar to sowing discord.
Proverbs 22:8 uses the sowing metaphor for iniquity — a general principle that the one who sows evil reaps trouble.
Proverbs 21:8 calls the way of man 'froward and strange,' using the same term 'froward' as Proverbs 6:14 — both characterize the wicked's path.
Psalm 36:4 says the wicked 'deviseth mischief upon his bed,' using the exact same phrase as Proverbs 6:14 — both describe constant plotting of evil.
Isaiah 32:7 describes a churl who 'deviseth wicked devices,' closely paralleling Proverbs 6:14's 'deviseth mischief' — both emphasize scheming against the needy.
Micah 2:1 echoes this same 'devise iniquity' theme — both describe plotting evil from the heart.
Romans 16:17 warns against those who cause divisions — a New Testament application of the same discord-sowing behavior.
Zechariah 8:17 commands not to devise evil against one another — the exact opposite of the wicked's behavior here.
In Matthew 15:19, Jesus lists evil thoughts from the heart — same source as the perverted heart that devises evil here.
Galatians 6:7 states the general principle of reaping what you sow — applicable to the discord-sower's consequences.