Proverbs 24:8
What does Proverbs 24:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
- Isaiah 32:7
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
- Nahum 1:11
There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.
- Romans 1:30
backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
- Ezekiel 38:10
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:
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