Proverbs 24:8

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:30 : 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, pud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. 8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus? 10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: 11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counseller.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 36:3-4
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    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

    4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

  • Prov 6:14
    78%

    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • Prov 16:29-30
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    77%

    29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

    30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 24:1-2
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    77%

    1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

    2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Prov 24:9
    77%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 14:22
    77%

    22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

  • Prov 6:18
    76%

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
    76%

    11There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counseller.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27He that diligently seeketh good ocureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 12:20-21
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    75%

    20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

    21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    75%

    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 16:27
    74%

    27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

  • Prov 17:11
    74%

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Mic 2:1
    74%

    1Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 2:14
    74%

    14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

  • Isa 32:7
    73%

    7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

  • Prov 6:12
    73%

    12A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

  • Ps 140:2
    73%

    2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Mic 7:3
    72%

    3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 24:15
    72%

    15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

  • Ps 64:5
    72%

    5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

  • Prov 24:19
    71%

    19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 28:10
    71%

    10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the uight shall have good things in possession.

  • Ezek 38:10
    71%

    10Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Job 15:35
    71%

    35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

  • Isa 29:21
    71%

    21That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Prov 24:24
    71%

    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

  • Ps 7:14
    71%

    14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  • Jer 18:11
    71%

    11Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of usalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the uight, he directeth his way.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 26:24
    71%

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

  • Prov 26:26
    70%

    26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9He that walketh uightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.