7 occurrences

'Devises' in the Bible

Your tongue devises destruction,Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

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

Verse ConceptsMischiefInjusticecorruption

A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

As for a rogue, his weapons are evil;He devises wicked schemesTo destroy the afflicted with slander,Even though the needy one speaks what is right.

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfEvil PlansTrapEvil DevicesPlottinginstruments

But the noble man devises noble plans;And by noble plans he stands.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessPlansCharacter Of SaintsGenerosity

Bible Theasaurus

Contrive (2 instances)
Devise (47 instances)
Devises (14 instances)
Forge (3 instances)
Formulate (2 instances)
Invent (1 instance)
Organize (1 instance)
Prepare (226 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּדא 
Bada' 
Usage: 2

דּמה 
Damah 
Usage: 30

זמם 
Zamam 
Usage: 13

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חשׁב 
Chashab 
Usage: 124

יעץ 
Ya`ats 
Usage: 80

מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

σοφίζω 
Sophizo 
Usage: 2

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