Proverbs 24:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
English ASV
He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
English Amplified
He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
English EASY 2024
—23— If anyone has ideas to do evil things, people will know that he always causes trouble.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
If you start planning ways to do wrong, people will learn that you are a troublemaker.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever plans to do evil will be called a schemer.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If you are always planning evil, you will earn a reputation as a troublemaker.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever plans to do evil will be known as a schemer.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.
English KJV 1611
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
English LSB
One who deliberately thinks to do evil, Men will call a schemer.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who plans to do evil will be called a master of schemes.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
One who plans to do evil, Men will call a schemer.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who plots evil doing-- men call him an intriguer.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who thinks up sinful things to do will be known as one who plans evil.
English NIV
He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.
English NKJ 1982
He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.
English NLT
A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
There is one who makes plans to do evil— Master Schemer is his name.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
To plan evil is as wrong as doing it.
English Tyndale 1537
He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.