Proverbs 24:2

New English Translation

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

Cross References

Job 15:35

They conceive trouble and bring forth evil; their belly prepares deception.”

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

Psalm 140:2

who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

Psalm 36:4

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

Psalm 7:14

See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies –

Proverbs 1:10

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

Proverbs 24:8

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

Proverbs 6:14

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

Proverbs 6:18

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

Isaiah 30:12

For this reason this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “You have rejected this message; you trust instead in your ability to oppress and trick, and rely on that kind of behavior.

Isaiah 59:4

No one is concerned about justice; no one sets forth his case truthfully. They depend on false words and tell lies; they conceive of oppression and give birth to sin.

Jeremiah 22:17

But you are always thinking and looking for ways to increase your wealth by dishonest means. Your eyes and your heart are set on killing some innocent person and committing fraud and oppression.

Micah 7:3

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

Acts 13:10

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

1 Samuel 23:9

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”