Parallel Verses
Amplified
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
New American Standard Bible
He sets himself on a
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King James Version
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Holman Bible
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject 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.
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.'
Themes
Beds » The wicked devise mischief while on
Evil » Devices » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 36:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
How Precious Is Your Steadfast Love
3
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
Your lovingkindness and graciousness, O Lord, extend to the skies,
Your faithfulness [reaches] to the clouds.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 4:16
For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
Isaiah 65:2
“I have spread out My hands all the day long to a rebellious and stubborn people,
Who walk in the way that is not good, [following] after their own thoughts and intentions,
Micah 2:1
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
Romans 12:9
Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.
Psalm 97:10
You who love the Lord, hate evil;
He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),
He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
1 Samuel 19:11
Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch for him, so that he might kill him in the morning. But Michal, David’s wife, told him, “If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.”
Esther 5:14
Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows
Esther 6:4
So the king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the king’s palace to ask the king about
Job 15:16
How much less [pure and clean is] the one who is repulsive and corrupt,
Man, who drinks unrighteousness and injustice like water!
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares for me,
And those who seek to injure me threaten mischievous things and destruction;
They devise treachery all the day long.
Psalm 52:3
You love evil more than good,
And falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.
Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise:
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is; then walk in it,
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Jeremiah 8:6
“I have listened and heard,
But they have spoken what is not right;
No man repented of his wickedness,
Saying, ‘What have I done?’
Everyone turns to his [individual] course,
As the horse rushes like a torrent into battle.
Jeremiah 9:2-9
Oh that I had in the wilderness
A lodging place (a mere shelter) for wayfaring men,
That I might leave my people
And go away from them!
For they are all adulterers [worshiping idols instead of the Lord],
[They are] an assembly of treacherous men [of weak character, men without integrity].
Hosea 7:6-7
As they approach their plotting,
Their mind burns [with intrigue] like an oven [while they lie in wait].
Their anger smolders all night;
In the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good,
And establish justice in the [court of the city] gate.
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph [that is, those who remain after God’s judgment].
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion),
And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]?
Matthew 27:1
When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) conferred together against Jesus, [plotting how] to put Him to death [since under Roman rule they had no power to execute anyone];
Acts 23:12
Now when day came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath (curse), saying that they would not eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Romans 1:32
Although they know God’s righteous decree and His judgment, that those who do such things deserve death, yet they not only do them, but they even [enthusiastically] approve and tolerate others who practice them.
Revelation 2:2