Proverbs 24:2
New International Version
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.

New Living Translation
For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble.

English Standard Version
for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

Berean Standard Bible
for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

King James Bible
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

New King James Version
For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.

New American Standard Bible
For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble.

NASB 1995
For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.

NASB 1977
For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.

Legacy Standard Bible
For their heart meditates on destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.

Amplified Bible
For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].

Christian Standard Bible
for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.

American Standard Version
For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

Contemporary English Version
All they think about and talk about is violence and cruelty.

English Revised Version
For their heart studieth oppression, and their lips talk of mischief.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because their minds plot violence, and their lips talk trouble.

Good News Translation
Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt.

International Standard Version
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.

Majority Standard Bible
for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

NET Bible
for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

New Heart English Bible
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

Webster's Bible Translation
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

World English Bible
for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For their heart meditates [on] destruction, "" And their lips speak perverseness.

Young's Literal Translation
For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

Smith's Literal Translation
For their heart will meditate destruction, and their lips will speak labor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For their mind meditates on robberies, and their lips speak deceptions.

New American Bible
For their hearts plot violence, and their lips speak of foul play.

New Revised Standard Version
for their minds devise violence, and their lips talk of mischief.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For their hearts devise evil and their lips talk of iniquity.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because they devise evil in their heart, and their lips speak evil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For their heart studieth destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Do not Envy
1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; 2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble. 3By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;…

Cross References
Psalm 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

Romans 3:14
“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

James 3:6
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.

Jeremiah 9:3
“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Psalm 52:2
Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Micah 6:12
For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.

Matthew 15:18-19
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

Romans 1:29-30
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

Psalm 140:3
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Isaiah 59:7
Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.


Treasury of Scripture

For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

Proverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

Proverbs 6:14
Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

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Proverbs 24
1. Precepts and Warnings














for their hearts devise violence
The word "hearts" in Hebrew is "לֵב" (lev), which often refers to the inner self, including the mind, will, and emotions. In the biblical context, the heart is the seat of thought and intention. Here, it suggests a deep-seated inclination towards evil. The term "devise" comes from the Hebrew "חָרַשׁ" (charash), meaning to plot or plan. This indicates a deliberate and conscious effort to engage in wrongdoing. "Violence" is translated from "שָׁד" (shad), which encompasses physical harm, oppression, and injustice. Historically, violence was a common tool for achieving power and control, and this verse warns against those who intentionally plan such acts. The heart's role in devising violence underscores the biblical teaching that sin originates from within, emphasizing the need for inner transformation through God's wisdom and guidance.

and their lips declare trouble
"Lips" in Hebrew is "שָׂפָה" (saphah), symbolizing speech and communication. The use of "declare" from the Hebrew "דָּבַר" (dabar) implies a public proclamation or announcement. This suggests that the wicked not only conceive evil in their hearts but also express it openly, influencing others. "Trouble" is derived from "עָמָל" (amal), which can mean mischief, toil, or sorrow. It reflects the destructive impact of their words, which can lead to chaos and distress in the community. In the ancient world, words held significant power, often seen as a reflection of one's character and intentions. This phrase serves as a caution against the destructive potential of speech, aligning with the broader biblical theme that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). It calls believers to be mindful of their words, promoting peace and edification rather than discord.

Verse 2. - For their heart studieth destruction. The grounds of the warning arc here given, as in Proverbs 1:15. "Destruction" (shod); Vulgate, rapinas, "violence" of all kinds, e.g., robbery, murder. Their lips talk of mischief; utter lies and slanders which may injure other people or bring themselves profit. Admiration of such men and intercourse with them must be repugnant to every religious soul. The LXX. refers the verse to evil imaginations issuing in evil talk; "For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs (πόνους)."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
for
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

their hearts
לִבָּ֑ם (lib·bām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

devise
יֶהְגֶּ֣ה (yeh·geh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1897: To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse

violence,
שֹׁ֭ד (šōḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7701: Violence, havoc, devastation, ruin

and their lips
שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם (śip̄·ṯê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

declare
תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃ (tə·ḏab·bê·rə·nāh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

trouble.
וְ֝עָמָ֗ל (wə·‘ā·māl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind


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