14 who plots evil with deceit in his heart- he always stirs up conflict.
14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth
14 with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
14 Their perverse minds are always cooking up something nasty, always stirring up trouble.
14 Perversity is in his heart, He devises evil continually, He sows discord.
14 Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble.
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it- wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
23 Buy truth - don't sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education, buy insight.
23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
23 Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
(Read Proverbs 23:19-28)
The gracious Saviour who purchased pardon and peace for his people, with all the affection of a tender parent, counsels us to hear and be wise, and is ready to guide our hearts in his way. Here we have an earnest call to young people, to attend to the advice of their godly parents. If the heart be guided, the steps will be guided. Buy the truth, and sell it not; be willing to part with any thing for it. Do not part with it for pleasures, honours, riches, or any thing in this world. The heart is what the great God requires. We must not think to divide the heart between God and the world; he will have all or none. Look to the rule of God's word, the conduct of his providence, and the good examples of his people. Particular cautions are given against sins most destructive to wisdom and grace in the soul. It is really a shame to make a god of the belly. Drunkenness stupifies men, and then all goes to ruin. Licentiousness takes away the heart that should be given to God. Take heed of any approaches toward this sin, it is very hard to retreat from it. It bewitches men to their ruin.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 6:14
Commentary on Proverbs 6:12-19
(Read Proverbs 6:12-19)
If the slothful are to be condemned, who do nothing, much more those that do all the ill they can. Observe how such a man is described. He says and does every thing artfully, and with design. His ruin shall come without warning, and without relief. Here is a list of things hateful to God. Those sins are in a special manner provoking to God, which are hurtful to the comfort of human life. These things which God hates, we must hate in ourselves; it is nothing to hate them in others. Let us shun all such practices, and watch and pray against them; and avoid, with marked disapproval, all who are guilty of them, whatever may be their rank.