Proverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.
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- Psalms 21:11Rank 1 from verse 8
- Ezekiel 38:10–11Rank 2 from verse 8
10Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
11And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
10‖Thus saith the LORD God; It shall also come to passe, that at the same time shall things come into thy minde, and thou shalt thinke an euill thought.
11‖And thou shalt say: I will goe vp to the land of vnwalled villages; I will goe to them that are at rest, that dwell safely all of them dwelling without walles, and hauing neither barres nor gates;
- Nahum 1:11Rank 3 from verse 8
- Proverbs 14:22Rank 4 from verse 8
- Proverbs 6:14Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 6:18Rank 6 from verse 8
- Romans 1:30Rank 7 from verse 8
- 1 Kings 2:44Rank 8 from verse 8
44The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
44The king said moreuer to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickednesse which thine heart is priuie to, that thou diddest to Dauid my father: therefore the LORD shall returne thy wickednesse vpon thine owne head.
- Isaiah 10:7–13Rank 9 from verse 8
7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
8For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
9Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?
10As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;
11Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
12Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
13For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart thinke so, but it is in his heart to destroy, and cut off nations not a few.
8*For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
9Is not Calno, as Carchemish? Is not Hamath, as Arpad? Is not Samaria, as Damascus?
10As my hand hath found the kingdomes of the idoles, and whose grauen images did excell them of Ierusalem and of Samaria:
11Shall I not, as I haue done vnto Samaria and her idoles, so doe to Ierusalem and her idoles?
12*††Wherefore it shall come to passe, that when the LORD hath performed his whole worke vpon mount Zion, and on Ierusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high lookes.
13‖For hee saith, By the strength of my hand I haue done it, and by my wisedome, for I am prudent: and I haue remooued the bounds of the people, and haue robbed their treasures, and I haue put downe the inhabitants like a valiant man.
- Proverbs 24:2Rank 10 from verse 8
- Proverbs 24:9Rank 11 from verse 8
- Isaiah 32:7Rank 12 from verse 8
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Proverbs 24:8
Devises; plans, contrives, or purposes in the mind.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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mischievous
Harmful, hurtful, or intended to cause evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
7Wisedome is too high for a foole: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
8He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.
Selected passage9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
9The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.