Proverbs 24:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for their minds devise violence, and their lips talk of mischief.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For their heart studieth destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For their minds plot oppression and devise violence, and their lips talk of causing trouble and vexation.

American Standard Version (1901)

For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

Common English Bible

Their hearts are focused on violence, and their lips speak of trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For their mind meditates on robberies, and their lips speak deceptions.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits.

Proverbs 24:2 Cross References

Job 15:35

They conceive mischief and bring forth evil, and their belly prepares deceit.”

Psalm 10:7

Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under their tongues are mischief and iniquity.

Psalm 140:2

who plan evil things in their minds and stir up wars continually.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who are workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 36:4

They plot mischief while on their beds; they are set on a way that is not good; they do not reject evil.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek to hurt me speak of ruin and meditate on treachery all day long.

Psalm 7:14

See how they conceive evil and are pregnant with mischief and bring forth lies.

Proverbs 1:10

My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

Proverbs 24:8

Whoever plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.

Proverbs 6:14

with perverted mind devising evil, continually sowing discord;

Proverbs 6:18

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that hurry to run to evil,

Isaiah 30:12

Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel: Because you reject this word and put your trust in oppression and deceit and rely on them,

Isaiah 59:4

No one brings suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas; they speak lies, conceiving mischief and bearing iniquity.

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and heart are only on your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence.

Micah 7:3

Their hands are skilled to do evil; the official and the judge ask for a bribe, and the powerful dictate what they desire; thus they pervert justice.

Acts 13:10

and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod here.”