Proverbs 24:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.”
Proverbs 24:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 24:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 24:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.”
Proverbs 24:8 — World English Bible
Proverbs 24:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker. ”
Proverbs 24:8 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 24:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.”
Proverbs 24:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 24:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.”
Proverbs 24:8 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 24:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes.”
Proverbs 24:8 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 24:8 in Context — Proverbs 24
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
What Does Proverbs 24:8 Mean?
Proverbs 24:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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