Proverbs 24:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.”Proverbs 24:2
What Does Proverbs 24:2 Mean?
Proverbs 24:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 24, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 24:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 7:14“Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.”Psalms 10:7“His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.”Psalms 28:3“Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.”Isaiah 59:4“None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.”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.”Job 15:35“They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.”Romans 2:6“Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”Esther 3:6“And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”Psalms 36:4“He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.”Proverbs 6:14“Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.”Micah 7:3“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.”Matthew 26:3“Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,”Acts 13:10“And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?”1 Kings 20:7“Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.”Psalms 64:4“That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.”Psalms 140:2“Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.”Proverbs 24:8“He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.”Luke 23:20“Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.”
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