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 Car tu feras la guerre avec prudence, Et le salut est dans le grand nombre des conseillers.

7 La sagesse est trop élevée pour l’insensé; Il n’ouvrira pas la bouche à la porte.

8 Celui qui médite de faire le mal S’appelle un homme plein de malice.

9 La pensée de la folie n’est que péché, Et le moqueur est en abomination parmi les hommes.

10 Si tu faiblis au jour de la détresse, Ta force n’est que détresse.

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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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