Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who plans to do evil for himself, they will call [him] "master of mischief."
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.
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 fools; at the gate he will not open his mouth. 8 He who plans to do evil for himself, they will call [him] "master of mischief." 9 Devising folly [is] a sin, and an abomination to humankind [is] a scoffer.
Cross References
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents,
Proverbs 6:14
perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.
Proverbs 14:22
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.
1 Kings 2:44
Then the king said to Shimei, "You know all the evil which your heart knows, what you did to David my father. Now Yahweh will return the evil on your head,
Psalm 21:11
Though they have {plotted} evil against you, [though] they have planned a scheme, they will not prevail.
Proverbs 6:18
a devising heart, plans of deception, feet that hurry to run to evil,
Proverbs 24:2
For their minds will devise violence, and their lips will speak mischief.
Proverbs 24:9
Devising folly [is] a sin, and an abomination to humankind [is] a scoffer.
Isaiah 10:7-13
But he does not think this, and his heart does not plan this. For [it is] in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations.
Isaiah 32:7
And a scoundrel, his weapons [are] evil; he plans evil devices to ruin [the] poor with words of deception even when the speech of [the] needy [is] right.
Ezekiel 38:10-11
" 'Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "{And then} on that day, things will come up on your mind, and you will devise evil plans.
Nahum 1:11
From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh, one who plans wickedness.