Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.
New American Standard Bible
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
King James Version
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Holman Bible
and a mocker is detestable to people.
A Conservative Version
The thought of folly is sin. And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
American Standard Version
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Amplified
The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
Bible in Basic English
The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
Darby Translation
The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Julia Smith Translation
The purpose of folly is sin, and he mocking, an abomination to man.
King James 2000
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Devising folly [is] a sin, and an abomination to humankind [is] a scoffer.
Modern King James verseion
The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is hateful to men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men.
NET Bible
A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
New Heart English Bible
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
The Emphasized Bible
The purpose of folly, is sin, and, an abomination to mankind, is a buffoon.
Webster
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
World English Bible
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
Youngs Literal Translation
The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.
Themes
Error » Definition of » Foolish thoughts
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are hated by men
Sin » Defined » Foolish thoughts
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
8 The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer. 9 To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer. 10 If you grow weary when times are troubled, your strength is limited.
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Cross References
Matthew 15:19
It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.
Acts 8:22
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.
Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw that human evil was growing more and more throughout the earth, with every inclination of people's thoughts becoming only evil on a continuous basis.
Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he told himself, "I will never again curse the land because of human beings even though human inclinations remain evil from youth nor will I destroy every living being ever again, as I've done.
Psalm 119:113
I despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction.
Proverbs 22:10
Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.
Proverbs 23:7
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
Proverbs 24:8
The person who plans on doing evil will be called a schemer.
Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.
Jeremiah 4:14
Jerusalem, wash your evil from your heart so that you may be delivered. How long will you harbor evil schemes within you?
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking, replied, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?
2 Corinthians 10:5
and every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive in order to obey the Messiah.