Proverbs 24:8


He who plans to do evil
Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil.

Romans 1:30

slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors [of new forms] of evil, disobedient and disrespectful to parents,

Proverbs 6:14


Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.

Proverbs 14:22


Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

1 Kings 2:44

The king also said to Shimei, “You are aware in your own heart of all the evil you did to my father David; so the Lord shall return your evil on your own head.

Psalm 21:11


For they planned evil against You;
They devised a [malevolent] plot
And they will not succeed.

Proverbs 6:18


A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,

Proverbs 24:2


For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].

Proverbs 24:9


The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.

Isaiah 10:7-13


Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

Isaiah 32:7


As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.

Ezekiel 38:10-11

‘Thus says the Lord God, “It will come about on that day that thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan,

Nahum 1:11


From you [O Nineveh],
One has gone forth who plotted evil against the Lord,
A malevolent counselor [the king of Assyria].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 24:2

For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
Proverbs 6:14

Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
Proverbs 14:22

Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
1 Kings 2:44
The king also said to Shimei, “You are aware in your own heart of all the evil you did to my father David; so the Lord shall return your evil on your own head.
Psalm 21:11

For they planned evil against You;
They devised a [malevolent] plot
And they will not succeed.
Isaiah 10:7

Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.
Isaiah 32:7

As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.
Ezekiel 38:10
‘Thus says the Lord God, “It will come about on that day that thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan,
Nahum 1:11

From you [O Nineveh],
One has gone forth who plotted evil against the Lord,
A malevolent counselor [the king of Assyria].
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors [of new forms] of evil, disobedient and disrespectful to parents,