Devise

And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.

Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.

No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

…who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

…for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.