Proverbs 24:2

New International Reader's Version

In their hearts they plan to hurt others. With their lips they talk about making trouble.

Cross References

Job 15:35

Instead of having children, ungodly people create suffering. All they produce is evil. They are full of lies.”

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of lies and warnings. With his tongue he speaks evil and makes trouble.

Psalm 140:2

They make evil plans in their hearts. They are always starting fights.

Psalm 28:3

Don’t drag me away with sinners. Don’t drag me away with those who do evil. They speak in a friendly way to their neighbors. But their hearts are full of hate.

Psalm 36:4

Even as they lie in bed they make evil plans. They commit themselves to a sinful way of life. They never say no to what is wrong.

Psalm 38:12

Those who are trying to kill me set their traps. Those who want to harm me talk about destroying me. All day long they make their plans and tell their lies.

Psalm 7:14

Whoever is full of evil plans trouble and ends up telling lies.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinful men tempt you, don’t give in to them.

Proverbs 24:8

Anyone who thinks up sinful things to do will be known as one who plans evil.

Proverbs 6:14

His plans are evil, and he has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.

Proverbs 6:18

He also hates hearts that make evil plans and feet that are quick to do evil.

Isaiah 30:12

So the Holy One of Israel speaks. He says, “You have turned your backs on what I have said. You have depended on telling people lies. You have crushed others.

Isaiah 59:4

People aren’t fair when they present cases in court. They aren’t honest when they state their case. They depend on weak arguments. They tell lies. They plan to make trouble. Then they carry it out.

Jeremiah 22:17

“Jehoiakim, the only thing on your mind is to get rich by cheating others. You would even kill people who are not guilty of doing anything wrong. You would mistreat them. You would take everything they own.”

Micah 7:3

They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

Acts 13:10

“You are a child of the devil! You are an enemy of everything that is right! You cheat people. You use all kinds of tricks. Won’t you ever stop twisting the right ways of the Lord?

1 Samuel 23:9

David learned that Saul was planning to attack him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the linen apron.”