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Proverbs 24:8

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The thoughts of foolishness is sin,.... The thought of sin is sin (e), before it comes into action; the motions of sin in the mind, the workings of corrupt nature in the heart, the sinful desires of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 24:7-9

Here is the description, 1. Of a weak man: Wisdom is too high for him; he thinks it so, and therefore, despairing to attain it, he will take no pains in the pursuit of it, but sit down content without…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

shall be called Lit. they(men) shall callhim. However secretly he works (comp. Psa 64:6 [Hebrews 7]), his true character shall be found out, and his reputation shall accord with it.