Proverbs 24:8

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The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:30 : 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations. 8 Indeed, he says:“Are not my officials all kings? 9 Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus? 10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s. 11 As I have done to Samaria and its idols, so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.” 12 But when the Lord finishes judging Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then I will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays. 13 For he says:“By my strong hand I have accomplished this, by my strategy that I devised. I invaded the territory of nations, and looted their storehouses. Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 “‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. 11 You will say,“I will invade a land of unwalled towns; I will advance against those living quietly in security– all of them living without walls and barred gates–
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 Then the king said to Shimei,“You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The LORD will punish you for what you did.

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  • Ps 36:3-4
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    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

    4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

  • Prov 16:29-30
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    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

    30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.

  • Prov 24:1-2
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    1Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

    2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

  • Nah 1:11
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    11From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.

  • Prov 12:20-21
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

    21No harm will be directed at the righteous, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2Yet he too is wise and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. He will attack the wicked nation, and the nation that helps those who commit sin.

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

  • Mic 2:1
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    1Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

  • Prov 2:14
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    14who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil;

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

  • Isa 32:7
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    7A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.

  • Prov 6:12
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    12A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

  • Ps 140:2
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    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Ezek 11:2
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    2The LORD said to me,“Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked advice in this city.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Prov 24:15
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    15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

  • Ps 64:5
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    5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast,“Who will see them?”

  • Prov 24:19
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    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

  • Ezek 38:10
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    10“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Job 15:35
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    35They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception.”

  • Isa 29:21
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    21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”

  • Prov 24:24
    71%

    24The one who says to the guilty,“You are innocent,” peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him.

  • Ps 7:14
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    14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies–

  • Jer 18:11
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    11So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The LORD says,‘I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.’

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

  • Prov 26:26
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    26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.