Parallel Verses
King James Version
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
New American Standard Bible
Men will call a
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 high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. 9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Cross References
Romans 1:30
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Proverbs 6:14
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
1 Kings 2:44
The 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;
Psalm 21:11
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
Proverbs 6:18
An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
Proverbs 24:2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Isaiah 10:7-13
Howbeit 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.
Isaiah 32:7
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Ezekiel 38:10-11
Thus 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:
Nahum 1:11
There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counseller.