14 occurrences in 7 translations

'Mischievous' in the Bible

Is there wrong in my tongue? cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfLipsWhat Sin?

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.

Verse ConceptsDeception In Fallen Human NaturePersecution, Forms OfEvil PlansTrapCharacter Of WickedMan TrappingAll DayAttempting To Kill Me

And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words,While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me];When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].

Verse ConceptsFaultsSinful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSpreading Storiesgossiping

Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingEvildoersLipsRumoursgossiping

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Verse ConceptsIntentionsEvil PlansCharacter Of WickedEvil Devices

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It

Therefore let us keep our festival not with old yeast nor with the yeast of what is evil and mischievous, but with bread free from yeast--the bread of transparent sincerity and of truth.

Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating

For this reason, if I come, I shall not forget his conduct, nor his idle and mischievous talk against us. And he does not stop there: he not only will not receive the brethren, but those who desire to do this he hinders, and excludes them from the Church.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityWelcoming BelieversNot Welcoming PeopleExcommunicationBeing Contentaccusationsattentionwelcome

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Hurtful (6 instances)
Mischievous (14 instances)

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