Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 24:2
2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak 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
1Do not envy evil people, or desire to be with them, for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak mischief. 3By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is prepared, 4and by knowledge its rooms are filled with every rare and pleasing treasure.
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כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 24:2
- Proverbs 24:8One who plots evil will be called a schemer.
- Proverbs 6:14who continually plots evil with deceit in his heart stirring up strife.
- 1 Samuel 23:9Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him, so he said to Abiathar the kohen, “Bring the ephod.”
- Esther 3:6But it was repugnant in his eyes to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
- Job 15:35They conceive mischief and bring forth evil and their belly prepares deception.”
- Psalms 7:14He prepares His own deadly weapons. He makes His fiery arrows.
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, lies and oppression. On his tongue are trouble and iniquity.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked and with doers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, while evil is in their hearts.
- Psalms 36:4His mouth’s words are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and do good.
- Psalms 64:4who sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed their arrow—bitter words,
- Psalms 140:2Rescue me, Adonai, from the evil man. Protect me from the violent men—
- Isaiah 59:4No one sues justly, and none pleads a case honestly. They trust in confusion and speak lies. They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
- Micah 7:3Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.
- Matthew 26:3Then the ruling kohanim and elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the kohen gadol named Caiaphas.
- Luke 23:20Again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Yeshua;
- Acts 13:10and said, “O you, full of all deceit and trickery, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness—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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