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 Living Translation (NLT)A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.

Context of Proverbs 24:8

6For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety. 7Wisdom is too lofty for a fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate. He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer. 9The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men. 10If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.

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 heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
• Proverbs 6:14Perversity is in his heart, He devises evil continually, He sows discord.
• Proverbs 14:22Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
• 1 Kings 2:44The king said moreover to Shimei, “You know, as your heart acknowledges, all the wickedness that you did to my father David; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness on your own head.
• Psalms 21:11For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.
• Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity.
• Ezekiel 38:10‘Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:
• Nahum 1:11From you comes forth one Who plots evil against the Lord, A wicked counselor.
• Romans 1:30backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, 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
• 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