Proverbs 6:14

“perversities are in his heart; he plots evil at all times; he sends out quarrels.”

Proverbs 6:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 6:14, word by word

perversitiesתַּהְפֻּכוֹתtahpuchot

perversity

Perversity: turning things upside down; deceit.

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are in his heartלִבּlib

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

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he plotsחֹרֵשׁchoresh

plot

To plot evil in secret against someone.

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evilרָעra

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

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timesעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

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he sends outיְשַׁלֵּחַyeshaleach

send

To send someone or something.

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quarrelsמִדְיָנִיםmidyanim

strife

A confrontation between people who accuse and face off against each other.

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The context

13he winks with his eyes, he scrapes with his feet, he points with his fingers;

14 · This verse (above)

15Therefore suddenly his calamity will come; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no healing.

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