Proverbs 24:2

Modern English Version

for their heart devises violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Psalm 7:14

Behold, the wicked man writhes in pain of iniquity; he has conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood.

Psalm 28:3

Do not take me away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors while mischief is in their hearts.

Isaiah 59:4

No one calls for justice, nor does anyone plead for truth. They trust in vanity and speak lies; they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.

Job 15:35

They conceive mischief, and give birth to futility; their womb prepares deceit.”

Acts 13:10

“You son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness, full of deceit and of all fraud, will you not cease perverting the right ways of the Lord?

1 Samuel 23:9

David found out that Saul was planning evil against him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod near.”

Micah 7:3

Both hands are upon evil, to do it well. The prince and the judge request the bribe, the powerful asserts the craving of his very soul— they intertwine together.

Proverbs 6:14

perverseness is in his heart, he devises evil continually, he sows discord.

Psalm 140:2

who devise evil things in their hearts; continually do they stir up wars.

Psalm 36:4

He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Proverbs 24:8

He who plans to do evil will be called a master of schemes.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my harm speak of destruction, and plan treachery all day long.

Proverbs 6:18

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,

Isaiah 30:12

Therefore, thus says the Holy One of Israel: Because you despise this word and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on them,

Jeremiah 22:17

But your eyes and your heart are intent only on your covetousness and on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and violence.

Proverbs 1:10

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