Proverbs 14:2
Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

This is one of the signs that we don’t fear the Lord, being devious in our ways. The meaning of the word ‘devious’ is showing a skillful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

Proverbs 21:8 says that the way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

2 Samuel 22:26-27 and Psalm 18:35-36 says, “To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd”.

Application

When we are devious in our ways how will God treat us? Let us seek help and repent if we are not righteous.