Proverbs 24:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

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  • Rom 1:30 : 30 Backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Yet he does not mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations. 8 For he says, Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose carved images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria; 11 Shall I not, as I have done to Samaria and her idols, also do to Jerusalem and her idols? 12 Therefore, it shall come to pass, that when the Lord has performed all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 13 For he says, By the strength of my hand, I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have brought down the inhabitants like a valiant man;
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought: 11 And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to those who are at rest, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 There is one come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart knows very well, that you did to David my father; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness upon your own head.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 36:3-4
    2 verses
    80%

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.

    4He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

  • Prov 6:14
    78%

    14Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • Prov 16:29-30
    2 verses
    77%

    29A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into a way that is not good.

    30He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

  • Prov 24:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them.

    2For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Prov 24:9
    77%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 14:22
    77%

    22Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

  • Prov 6:18
    76%

    18A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
    76%

    11There is one come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.

  • Prov 11:27
    75%

    27He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 12:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

    21No harm befalls the just, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

  • Isa 31:2
    75%

    2Yet He also is wise, and will bring disaster, and will not call back His words: but will rise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of those who practice iniquity.

  • Prov 17:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:27
    74%

    27An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire.

  • Prov 17:11
    74%

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

  • Mic 2:1
    74%

    1Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 2:14
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

  • Isa 32:7
    73%

    7The schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right.

  • Prov 6:12
    73%

    12A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth.

  • Ps 140:2
    73%

    2Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2Then he said to 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 listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Mic 7:3
    72%

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

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters 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%

    15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place.

  • Ps 64:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:19
    71%

    19Do not fret because of evil men, neither be envious of the wicked.

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 28:10
    71%

    10Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • Ezek 38:10
    71%

    10Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought:

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Job 15:35
    71%

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

  • Isa 29:21
    71%

    21That make a man an offender by a word, and lay a snare for him that reproves in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nothing.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

  • Prov 24:24
    71%

    24He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; him the people shall curse, nations shall abhor him.

  • Ps 7:14
    71%

    14Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  • Jer 18:11
    71%

    11Now therefore go, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

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

  • Prov 26:24
    71%

    24He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him;

  • Prov 26:26
    70%

    26Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.