Amsal 24:8

24:8 The one who plans to do evil

will be called a scheming person. ¹ 

Amsal 6:14

6:14 he plots evil with perverse thoughts ²  in his heart,

he spreads contention ³  at all times.

[24:8]  ¹ tn Heb “possessor of schemes”; NAB “an intriguer.” The picture of the wicked person is graphic: He devises plans to do evil and is known as a schemer. Elsewhere the “schemes” are outrageous and lewd (e.g., Lev 18:7; Judg 20:6). Here the description portrays him as a cold, calculating, active person: “the fool is capable of intense mental activity but it adds up to sin” (W. McKane, Proverbs [OTL], 399).

[6:14]  ² tn The noun is an adverbial accusative of manner, explaining the circumstances that inform his evil plans.

[6:14]  ³ tn The word “contention” is from the root דִּין (din); the noun means “strife, contention, quarrel.” The normal plural form is represented by the Qere, and the contracted form by the Kethib.