Parallel Verses
Webster
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
New American Standard Bible
He sets himself on a
He
King James Version
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Holman Bible
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
International Standard Version
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
A Conservative Version
He devises iniquity upon his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.
American Standard Version
He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
Amplified
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
Bible in Basic English
He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.
Darby Translation
He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
Julia Smith Translation
He will purpose vanity upon his bed; he will set himself upon a way not good; he will not reject evil
King James 2000
He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he abhors not evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on a way [that is] not good. He does not reject evil.
Modern King James verseion
He plots evil on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not hate evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
NET Bible
He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
New Heart English Bible
He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed, - he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!
World English Bible
He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
Themes
Beds » The wicked devise mischief while on
Evil » Devices » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 36:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath ceased to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth to the clouds.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:16
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Isaiah 65:2
I have spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;
Micah 2:1
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
1 Samuel 19:11
Saul also sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, If thou dost not save thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.
Esther 5:14
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and to-morrow speak thou to the king that Mordecai may be hanged upon it: then go thou in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
Esther 6:4
And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman had come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak to the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
Job 15:16
How much more abominable and filthy is man, who drinketh iniquity like water?
Psalm 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalm 52:3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Proverbs 24:23
These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
Jeremiah 8:6
I hearkened and heard, but they spoke not aright: no man repented of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth to the battle.
Jeremiah 9:2-9
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of way-faring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
Hosea 7:6-7
For they have made ready their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Micah 6:8
He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what the LORD doth require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 27:1
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Romans 1:32
Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death; not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear them who are evil; and thou hast tried them who say they are apostles, and are not; and hast found them liars: