TOPICAL PROVERBS

by Grant Hodges

Wisdom for the Children of the King

MISCHIEF

NIV
6:16 - There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:
6:17 - haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
6:18 - a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,
6:19 - a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
10:23 - A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
12:21 - No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
17:5 - He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
17:20 - A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
24:8 - He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.

NASB
6:16 - There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
6:17 - Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
6:18 - A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil,
6:19 - A false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.
10:23 - Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
12:21 - No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
17:5 - He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
17:20 - He who has a crooked mind finds no good, and he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
24:8 - One who plans to do evil, men will call a schemer.

KJV
6:16 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
6:17 - A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
6:18 - An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
6:19 - A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
10:23 - It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
12:21 - There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
17:5 - Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
17:20 - He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
24:8 - He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.


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