Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Bible References

Devise not evil

Proverbs 6:14
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
Psalm 35:20
For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
Psalm 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
Psalm 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

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