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 Related theme

Proverbs 26:17-22 expands on strife caused by talebearers and contentious people, similar to sowing discord.

Proverbs 22:8 Related theme

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Parallel

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.