Proverbs 24:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:30 : 30 evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
  • Prov 14:22 : 22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.
  • Prov 24:9 : 9 The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 And he -- he thinketh not so, And his heart reckoneth not so, For -- to destroy `is' in his heart, And to 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 got to the kingdoms of a worthless thing, and their graven images, `Greater' than Jerusalem and than Samaria, 11 Do I not -- as I have done to Samaria, And to her worthless things, So do to Jerusalem and to her grievous things? 12 And it hath come to pass, When the Lord doth fulfil all His work In mount Zion and in Jerusalem, I see concerning the fruit of the greatness Of the heart of the king of Asshur. And concerning the glory of the height of his eyes. 13 For he hath said, `By the power of my hand I have wrought, And by my wisdom, for I have been intelligent, And I remove borders of the peoples, And their chief ones I have spoiled, And I put down as a mighty one the inhabitants,
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 And the miser -- his instruments `are' evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus said the Lord Jehovah: And it hath come to pass in that day, Come up do things on thy heart, And thou hast thought an evil thought, 11 And thou hast said: I go up against a land of unwalled villages, I go in to those at rest, dwelling confidently, All of them are dwelling without walls, And bar and doors they have not.
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --
  • 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 And the king saith unto Shimei, `Thou hast known all the evil that thy heart hath known, which thou didest to David my father, and Jehovah hath turned back thine evil on thy 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 ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

    4Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Prov 16:29-30
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    29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • Prov 24:1-2
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    77%

    1Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.

    2For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.

  • Prov 14:22
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    22Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth `are' to those devising good,

  • Prov 6:18
    76%

    18A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --

  • Nah 1:11
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    11From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

  • Prov 12:20-21
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    75%

    20Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.

    21No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

  • Isa 31:2
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    2And He also `is' wise, and bringeth in evil, And His words He hath not turned aside, And He hath risen against a house of evil doers, And against the help of workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 17:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 16:27
    74%

    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

  • Prov 17:11
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    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

  • Mic 2:1
    74%

    1Wo `to' those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.

  • Prov 2:14
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    14Who are rejoicing to do evil, They delight in frowardness of the wicked,

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Ps 21:11
    73%

    11For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

  • Isa 32:7
    73%

    7And the miser -- his instruments `are' evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.

  • Prov 6:12
    73%

    12A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking `with' perverseness of mouth,

  • Ps 140:2
    73%

    2Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble `for' wars.

  • Ezek 11:2
    72%

    2And He saith unto me, `Son of man, these `are' the men who are devising iniquity, and who are giving evil counsel in this city;

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Mic 7:3
    72%

    3On the evil `are' both hands to do `it' well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

  • Ps 52:2
    72%

    2Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

  • Prov 24:15
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    15Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

  • Ps 64:5
    72%

    5They strengthen for themselves an evil thing, They recount of the hiding of snares, They have said, `Who doth look at it?'

  • Prov 24:19
    71%

    19Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

  • Prov 28:10
    71%

    10Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

  • Ezek 38:10
    71%

    10Thus said the Lord Jehovah: And it hath come to pass in that day, Come up do things on thy heart, And thou hast thought an evil thought,

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • Job 15:35
    71%

    35To conceive misery, and to bear iniquity, Even their heart doth prepare deceit.

  • Isa 29:21
    71%

    21Causing men to sin in word, And for a reprover in the gate lay a snare, And turn aside into emptiness the righteous.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

  • Prov 24:24
    71%

    24Whoso is saying to the wicked, `Thou `art' righteous,' Peoples execrate him -- nations abhor him.

  • Ps 7:14
    71%

    14Lo, he travaileth `with' iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.

  • Jer 18:11
    71%

    11And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.

  • Prov 21:29
    71%

    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 26:24
    71%

    24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

  • Prov 26:26
    70%

    26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.