13 occurrences in 6 translations

'Scheming' in the Bible

If a person schemes and willfully acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from My altar to be put to death.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifePresumptuous PlansDeath Penalty For Killing

She said, “If it pleases the king, and I have found approval before him, if the matter seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his sight, let a royal edict be written. Let it revoke the documents the scheming Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces.

Verse ConceptsKilling Israelites

“He makes [great and scheming] counselors walk barefootAnd makes fools of judges.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfGod's Attitude To FoolsWisdomFools

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

Verse ConceptsIntentionsEvil PlansCharacter Of WickedEvil Devices

If you have been foolish by exalting yourselfor if you’ve been scheming,put your hand over your mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

Hear this, you peoples of the earth: 'Take note! I am about to bring disaster on these people. It will come as punishment for their scheming. For they have paid no attention to what I have said, and they have rejected my law.

Verse ConceptsRejecting ThingsRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of God's CallRefusing To HearGod Will Bring Harm

the whisperings of my opponents, their scheming against me all day long.

Verse ConceptsEvil PlansUnceasingContinual Hardship

What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation adversity will not strike twice!

Verse ConceptsEnd Of ActionsGod Executes VengeanceAfflictionsSicknessTragedy

By shrewdly scheming against our people, he oppressed our ancestors and forced them to abandon their infants to the elements, so that they wouldn't live.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

Bible Theasaurus

Calculating (1 instance)
Designing (22 instances)
Intrigue (4 instances)
Scheme (21 instances)
Scheming (13 instances)
Shrewd (23 instances)

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