Proverbs 24:8

Proverbs 24:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.

Context of Proverbs 24:8

6Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. 7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place. He who plots evil will be called a schemer. 9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men. 10If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!

Proverbs 24:8 word by word

מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב לְהָרֵ֑עַ ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

• He who plotsחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• evilרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• will be calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• a schemerבַּעַלba‛al · master: [master of]H1167
• a schemerמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:8

• Proverbs 24:2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.
• Proverbs 6:14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
• Proverbs 14:22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
• 1 Kings 2:44The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
• Psalms 21:11Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
• Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
• Ezekiel 38:10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Nahum 1:11From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
• Romans 1:30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

Commentaries on Proverbs 24:8

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first risings of sin in the heart are sin, and must be repented of. Those that strive to make others hateful, make themselves so.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Saying 23: Fools separate themselves from the community because they do bad things.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. So called even if he fails to do evil.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 24:8

• Character
• Malice
• Sin
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Proverbs 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings