17 Bible Verses about Mischief

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Psalm 7:16

His mischief will return upon his own head,
And his violence will descend upon his own pate.

Psalm 94:20

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which devises mischief by decree?

Exodus 21:23

But if there is any further injury, then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life,

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 24:16

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who work iniquity,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While evil is in their hearts.

Job 15:35

“They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity,
And their mind prepares deception.”

Psalm 36:4

He plans wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not despise evil.

Isaiah 32:6

For a fool speaks nonsense,
And his heart inclines toward wickedness:
To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord,
To keep the hungry person unsatisfied
And to withhold drink from the thirsty.

1 Samuel 23:9

Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

Nehemiah 6:2

then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together at Chephirim in the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.

Acts 13:10

and said, “You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord?

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Mischief » Who falls into mischief

Proverbs 13:17

A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 24:16

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.

Isaiah 47:10-11

"You felt secure in your wickedness and said, 'No one sees me,' Your wisdom and your knowledge, they have deluded you; For you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one besides me.' "But evil will come on you Which you will not know how to charm away; And disaster will fall on you For which you cannot atone; And destruction about which you do not know Will come on you suddenly.

Proverbs 11:27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

More verses: Proverbs 17:20

Mischief » Who is mischievous

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who work iniquity,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While evil is in their hearts.

Isaiah 59:1-4

Behold, the LORD'S hand is not so short That it cannot save; Nor is His ear so dull That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood And your fingers with iniquity; Your lips have spoken falsehood, Your tongue mutters wickedness. read more.
No one sues righteously and no one pleads honestly They trust in confusion and speak lies; They conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.

Mischief » Who speaks of mischief

Proverbs 24:1-2

Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.

Psalm 52:1-7

Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long. Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah. read more.
You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue. But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah. The righteous will see and fear, And will laugh at him, saying, "Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire."

Mischief » Feet that run to mischief

Proverbs 6:16-18

There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil,

Mischief » Who shall be filled with mischief

Mischief » Who thinks mischief is fun

Mischief » Those that seek mischief

Proverbs 11:27

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

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