Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Men will call a
King James Version
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Holman Bible
will be called a schemer.
International Standard Version
The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.
A Conservative Version
He who devises to do evil, men shall call him a mischief-maker.
American Standard Version
He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
Amplified
He who plans to do evil
Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil.
Bible in Basic English
He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.
Darby Translation
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
Julia Smith Translation
He purposing to do evil for himself shall be called the master of mischief.
King James 2000
He that plans to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who plans to do evil for himself, they will call [him] "master of mischief."
Modern King James verseion
He who plots to do evil shall be called a master of wicked thoughts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.
NET Bible
The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.
New Heart English Bible
One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
The Emphasized Bible
He that deviseth to do mischief, him, shall men call, a master of plots.
Webster
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
World English Bible
One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
Themes
Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Evil » Devices » General references to
Interlinear
Chashab
Qara'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
7
Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.
8
Men will call a
Cross References
Romans 1:30
backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Proverbs 6:14
Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? Those who devise good will find loving kindness and truth.
1 Kings 2:44
You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. Jehovah will punish you for it.
Psalm 21:11
Even though they scheme and devise evil against you, they will not succeed.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run quickly to badness,
Proverbs 24:2
Their minds meditate on evil, and their lips talk about trouble.
Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin. The mocker is an abomination to men.
Isaiah 10:7-13
But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.
Isaiah 32:7
As for a rogue, his weapons are evil. He devises wicked schemes to destroy the afflicted with slander, even though the needy one speaks what is right.
Ezekiel 38:10-11
The Lord Jehovah says: 'It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan.
Nahum 1:11
There is one who comes out from you [O Nineveh]. He counsels wickedness and devises evil against Jehovah.