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

6for you should wage war with sound guidance — victory comes with many counselors. 7Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the city gate. The one who plots evil will be called a schemer. 9A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people. 10If you do nothing in a difficult time, your strength is limited.

Proverbs 24:8 word by word

מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב לְהָרֵ֑עַ ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that devisethחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• to do evilרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• shall be calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• a mischievousמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
• personבַּעַלba‛al · master: [master of]H1167

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:8

• Proverbs 24:2for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
• Proverbs 6:14He always plots evil with perversity in his heart; he stirs up trouble.
• Proverbs 14:22Don’t those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
• 1 Kings 2:44The king also said, “You yourself know all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore, the Lord has brought back your evil on your head,
• Psalms 21:11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.
• Psalms 10:7Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
• Ezekiel 38:10“‘This is what the Lord God says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Nahum 1:11One has gone out from you, who plots evil against the Lord, and is a wicked counselor.
• Romans 1:30slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to 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
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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