And let none of you imagine evil— And let none of you devise in your heart the hurt of his neighbour, &c. It is worthy of observation, that the prophet here not only condemns evil actions, but evil intentions; devise not evil in your hearts.
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Zechariah 8:17
17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.