Proverbs 24:8

Saying 24

8 Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.

Proverbs 24:8 in Other Translations

8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

8 Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.

8 A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.

8 The person who's always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues.

8 He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

8 Whoever plans to do evil will be known as a schemer.

8 The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.

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

Proverbs 24:8 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:8

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous
person]
To do evil is natural to men, all are prone to it; being conceived and born in sin, and, from the womb, more or less commit it: but for a man to sit down and contrive evil, as some men are inventors of evil things; contrive new sins, or at least new methods of sinning, such as new oaths, new games, new ways of tricking and deceiving men; and are always studying and devising ways and means of committing sin, and doing that which is evil in the sight of God and men. Such a man, with great propriety, may be called, and will be called by those that know him, a mischievous man, a very pernicious one, and to be shunned and avoided as such; men will reckon him and call him a "master" or "author ^F4 of evil devices", as it may be rendered; a name agreeable to his character.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 (twmzm leb) "patronum malarum cogitationum", Montanus; "dominum", Mercerus, Gejerus; "auctorem", Michaelis.

Proverbs 24:8 In-Context

6 Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.

7 Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

8 Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.

9 The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker.

10 If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!