Psalm 36:4

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Psalm 36:4

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Deviseth

Setteth

Abhorreth

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Bible References

Deviseth

Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.

Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him so they could kill him in the morning. David's wife, Michal, told him, "If you don't escape with your life tonight, tomorrow you'll be put to death."

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.

The king said, "Who is in the courtyard?" Now Haman had just entered the outer courtyard of the palace to speak to the king about having Mordecai hanged on the pole he had set up.

For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.

For they have stirred up themselves like an oven as they lie in ambush. Their baker sleeps through the night; in the morning, the oven will be blazing like a fire.

"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.

When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.

In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.

Setteth

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

I held out my hands all day long to a disobedient people, who walk in a way that isn't good, following their own inclinations

This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, "We won't walk in it!'

I've listened and I've heard, and what they say is not right. No one repents of his evil and says, "What have I done?' "They all turn to their own course like a horse racing into battle.

Oh, that I had a lodging place for travelers in the desert, so that I could leave my people and go away from them. For all of them are adulterers, a band of traitors.

He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.

Abhorreth

Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by the wicked.

then how much less is one who is abhorred and corrupted, such as a man who drinks injustice like water?"

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"

Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.

Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

General references

The trouble he planned will return on his own head, and his violence will descend on his skull.

For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.

because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.

Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.