Proverbs 24:8

World English Bible (2000)

One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:30 : 30 backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations. 8 For he says, "Aren't all of my princes kings? 9 Isn't Calno like Carchemish? Isn't Hamath like Arpad? Isn't Samaria like Damascus?" 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, whose engraved images exceeded those of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 11 shall I not, as I have done to Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? 12 Therefore it will happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the insolence of his haughty looks. 13 For he has said, "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus says the Lord Yahweh: It shall happen in that day, that things shall come into your mind, and you shall devise an evil device: 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 securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates;
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, 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 is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh shall return your wickedness on your own head.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 36:3-4
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    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

    4 He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

  • Prov 16:29-30
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    29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

    30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

  • Prov 24:1-2
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    77%

    1 Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

    2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Nah 1:11
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    11 There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

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

    21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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

  • Prov 17:19-20
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    75%

    19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:27
    74%

    27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

  • Prov 17:11
    74%

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

  • Mic 2:1
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    1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 2:14
    74%

    14 who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

  • Isa 32:7
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    7 The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

  • Prov 6:12
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    12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

  • Ps 140:2
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    2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2 He said to me, Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Mic 7:3
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    3 Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 24:15
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    15 Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:

  • Ps 64:5
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    5 They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"

  • Prov 24:19
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    19 Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 28:10
    71%

    10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

  • Ezek 38:10
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    10 Thus says the Lord Yahweh: It shall happen in that day, that things shall come into your mind, and you shall devise an evil device:

  • Prov 17:13
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    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Job 15:35
    71%

    35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit."

  • Isa 29:21
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    21 who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

  • Prov 24:24
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    24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--

  • Ps 7:14
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    14 Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  • Jer 18:11
    71%

    11 Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 26:24
    71%

    24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

  • Prov 26:26
    70%

    26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.