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
Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
Proverbs 16:29
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him in bad ways.
Psalm 35:20
They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.
Psalm 55:20
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him. He has violated his covenant.
Psalm 59:3
They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O Jehovah, but not because of any disobedience.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said: Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike him with our tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.
Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).