English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:2
2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble.
Context of Proverbs 24:2
1Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. 3By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; 4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 24:2
- Proverbs 24:8Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
- Proverbs 6:14with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
- 1 Samuel 23:9David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
- Esther 3:6But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
- Job 15:35They conceive trouble and give birth to evil, and their womb prepares deceit."
- Psalms 7:14Behold, the wicked man conceives evil and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies.
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts.
- Psalms 36:4He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
- Psalms 64:4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
- Psalms 140:2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.
- Isaiah 59:4No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
- Micah 7:3Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.
- Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
- Luke 23:20Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,
- Acts 13:10and said, "You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight 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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