Proverbs 24:8

8 He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.

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 For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be. (For battle is begun with forethought; and victory shall be, where there be many plans, or much good advice.)

7 Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. (Wisdom is too high for a fool to reach; in court/at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)

8 He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.

9 The thought of a fool is (a) sin; and a backbiter is abomination of men (and a backbiter is an abomination to everyone).

10 If thou hast slid, despairest (thou) in the day of anguish, (for) thy strength shall be made less.