Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.

New American Standard Bible

He plans wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not despise evil.

King James Version

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

International Standard Version

He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.

A Conservative Version

He devises iniquity upon his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.

American Standard Version

He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.

Amplified


He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.

Bible in Basic English

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

Darby Translation

He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.

Julia Smith Translation

He will purpose vanity upon his bed; he will set himself upon a way not good; he will not reject evil

King James 2000

He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he abhors not evil.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on a way [that is] not good. He does not reject evil.

Modern King James verseion

He plots evil on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not hate evil.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.

NET Bible

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

New Heart English Bible

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

The Emphasized Bible

Iniquity, deviseth he upon his bed, - he taketh his stand in a way, not good, Wrong, doth he not abhor!

Webster

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

World English Bible

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

Youngs Literal Translation

Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

References

Hastings

Context Readings

How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love

3 The words of his mouth are malicious and deceptive;
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
4 Even on his bed he makes malicious plans.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
5 Lord, Your faithful love reaches to heaven,
Your faithfulness to the clouds.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:16

For they can’t sleep
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.

Isaiah 65:2

I spread out My hands all day long
to a rebellious people
who walk in the wrong path,
following their own thoughts.

Micah 2:1

Woe to those who dream up wickedness
and prepare evil plans on their beds!
At morning light they accomplish it
because the power is in their hands.

Romans 12:9

Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.

Psalm 97:10

You who love the Lord, hate evil!
He protects the lives of His godly ones;
He rescues them from the power of the wicked.

1 Samuel 19:11

Saul sent agents to David’s house to watch for him and kill him in the morning. But his wife Michal warned David, “If you don’t escape tonight, you will be dead tomorrow!”

Esther 5:14

His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet high. Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.

Esther 6:4

The king asked, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman was just entering the outer court of the palace to ask the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows he had prepared for him.

Job 15:16

how much less one who is revolting and corrupt,
who drinks injustice like water?

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life set traps,
and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me;
they plot treachery all day long.

Psalm 52:3

You love evil instead of good,
lying instead of speaking truthfully.Selah

Proverbs 24:23

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord says:

Stand by the roadways and look.
Ask about the ancient paths:
Which is the way to what is good?
Then take it
and find rest for yourselves.
But they protested, “We won’t!”

Jeremiah 8:6

I have paid careful attention.
They do not speak what is right.
No one regrets his evil,
asking, ‘What have I done?’
Everyone has stayed his course
like a horse rushing into battle.

Jeremiah 9:2-9

If only I had a traveler’s lodging place
in the wilderness,
I would abandon my people
and depart from them,
for they are all adulterers,
a solemn assembly of treacherous people.

Hosea 7:6-7

For they—their hearts like an oven—
draw him into their oven.
Their anger smolders all night;
in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.

Micah 6:8

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

Matthew 27:1

When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

Acts 23:12

When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.

Romans 1:32

Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

Revelation 2:2

I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

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