Devine Scripture

Proverbs 24:8

Proverbs chapter 24 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

Context

v.7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

v.8This passage

v.9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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: