He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
The king said moreover to Shimei, You know all the wickedness which your heart is aware of, that you did to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return your wickedness upon your own head;
For they intended evil against you: they imagined a mischievous plan, which they are not able to perform.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to those who devise good.
For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Perverseness is in his heart, he devises trouble continually; he sows discord.
A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that be swift in running to evil,
The schemes also of the selfish person are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
There is one who has come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,