Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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- Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
- Prov 6:18 : 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
- Prov 14:22 : 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- Prov 16:29-30 : 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
- Jer 18:18-20 : 18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against emiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. 19 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me. 20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
- Mic 2:1-2 : 1 Woe 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. 2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Ps 35:20 : 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
- Ps 55:20 : 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
- Ps 59:3 : 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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