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

6After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, and with many advisers there is victory. 7Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth. Whoever plans to do evil will be known as a schemer. 9Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone. 10If you faint in a crisis, you are weak.

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 24:2because their minds plot violence, and their lips talk trouble.
• Proverbs 6:14He devises evil all the time with a twisted mind. He spreads conflict.
• Proverbs 14:22Don’t those who stray plan what is evil, while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?
• 1 Kings 2:44Shimei, you know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. The Lord is going to pay you back for the evil you have done.
• Psalms 21:11Although they scheme and plan evil against you, they will not succeed.
• Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.
• Ezekiel 38:10“ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: At that time ideas will enter your head, and you will make wicked plans.
• Nahum 1:11From you, Nineveh, a person who plans evil against the Lord sets out. His advice is wicked.
• Romans 1:30slanderers, haters of God, haughty, arrogant, and boastful. They think up new ways to be cruel. They don’t obey 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