English Standard Version
Proverbs 24:8
8Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.
- New Living Translation (NLT)A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
Context of Proverbs 24:8
6for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory. 7Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth. Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer. 9The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind. 10If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:8 word by word
מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב לְהָרֵ֑עַ ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 24:8
- Proverbs 24:2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.
- Proverbs 6:14with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
- Proverbs 14:22Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.
- 1 Kings 2:44The king also said to Shimei, "You know in your own heart all the harm that you did to David my father. So the Lord will bring back your harm on your own head.
- Psalms 21:11Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
- Ezekiel 38:10"Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
- Nahum 1:11From you came one who plotted evil against the Lord, a worthless counselor.
- Romans 1:30slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, 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
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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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