Proverbs 22:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Troublemakers get in trouble, and their terrible anger will get them nowhere.

Cross References

Job 4:8

In my experience, only those who plant seeds of evil harvest trouble,

Psalm 125:3

He won't let the wicked rule his people or lead them to do wrong.

Proverbs 1:31

“Now you will eat the fruit of what you have done, until you are stuffed full with your own schemes.

Proverbs 14:3

Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.

Isaiah 10:25

Soon I will stop being angry with you, and I will punish them for their crimes.

Isaiah 10:5

The Lord says: I am furious! And I will use the king of Assyria as a club

Isaiah 14:29

Philistines, don't be happy just because the rod that punished you is broken. That rod will become a poisonous snake, and then a flying fiery dragon.

Isaiah 30:31

When the Assyrians hear the LORD's voice and see him striking with his iron rod, they will be terrified.

Isaiah 9:4

You have broken the power of those who abused and enslaved your people. You have rescued them just as you saved your people from Midian.

Hosea 10:13

You have planted evil, harvested injustice, and eaten the fruit of your lies. You trusted your own strength and your powerful forces.

Hosea 8:7

If you scatter wind instead of wheat, you will harvest a whirlwind and have no wheat. Even if you harvest grain, enemies will steal it all.