2for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.


In Context

1 Don't be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:

2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

3 Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

Proverbs 24:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:2Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:2for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:2For their heart studieth oppression, and their lips talk of mischief.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:2For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:2For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.