Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.
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.
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 a high thing; yea, even to the fool, for he dare not open his mouth in the gate. 8 He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person. 9 The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men.
Cross References
Romans 1:30
backbiters, haters of God, doers of wrong, proud, boasters, bringers-up of evil things, disobedient to fathers and mothers,
Proverbs 6:14
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
Proverbs 14:22
They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.
1 Kings 2:44
And then the king said to Shimei, "Thou rememberest all the wickedness which thine heart knoweth that thou didst to David my father. The LORD therefore render again thy wickedness upon thine own head:
Psalm 21:11
For they intended mischief against thee, and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,
Proverbs 24:2
For their heart imagineth to do hurt, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:9
The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men.
Isaiah 10:7-13
Howbeit, his meaning is not so, neither thinketh his heart of this fashion. But he imagineth only, how he may overthrow and destroy much people,
Isaiah 32:7
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
Ezekiel 38:10-11
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD God: At the same time shall many things come into thy mind, so that thou shalt imagine mischief,
Nahum 1:11
There come out of thee such as Imagine mischief, and give ungracious counsel against the LORD.