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Proverbs 24:2
2for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
- New International Version (NIV)for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
Context of Proverbs 24:2
1Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them; for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. 3Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established; 4and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance.
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כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:2
- Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
- Proverbs 6:14deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
- 1 Samuel 23:9And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
- Esther 3:6But he scorned to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus — the people of Mordecai.
- Job 15:35They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
- Psalms 7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood:
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
- Psalms 28:3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbours, and mischief is in their heart.
- Psalms 36:4He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
- Psalms 64:4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
- Psalms 140:2Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
- Isaiah 59:4none calleth for justice, none pleadeth in truthfulness. They trust in vanity, and speak falsehood; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
- Micah 7:3Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge [is there] for a reward; and the great [man] uttereth his soul's greed: and [together] they combine it.
- Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
- Luke 23:20Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].
- Acts 13:10said, O full of all deceit and all craft: son of [the] devil, enemy of all righteousness; wilt thou not cease perverting the right paths of [the] Lord?
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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
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