17 Bible Verses about Mischief
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He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.
For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.
Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception."
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.
When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod!"
Sanballat and Geshem sent word to me saying, "Come on! Let's set up a time to meet together at Kephirim in the plain of Ono." Now they intended to do me harm.
Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
and said, "You who are full of all deceit and all wrongdoing, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness -- will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?
From Thematic Bible
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.
You were complacent in your evil deeds; you thought, 'No one sees me.' Your self-professed wisdom and knowledge lead you astray, when you say, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me!' Disaster will overtake you; you will not know how to charm it away. Destruction will fall on you; you will not be able to appease it. Calamity will strike you suddenly, before you recognize it.
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil -- it will come to him.
Mischief » Who is mischievous
Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
Look, the Lord's hand is not too weak to deliver you; his ear is not too deaf to hear you. But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers. For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words. read more.
No one is concerned about justice; no one sets forth his case truthfully. They depend on false words and tell lies; they conceive of oppression and give birth to sin.
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them; for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long! Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver. You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth. (Selah) read more.
You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives. Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah) When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying: "Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,
Mischief » Who shall be filled with mischief
The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.
Mischief » Who thinks mischief is fun
Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
Mischief » Those that seek mischief
The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil -- it will come to him.
