Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Devise not evil
Bible References
Devise not evil
Proverbs 6:14
with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.
Psalm 55:20
My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant.
Psalm 59:3
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, "Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not pay attention to any of his words."
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.