Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
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.
International Standard Version
To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.
A Conservative Version
The thought of folly 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 He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker. 9 The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men. 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.
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Cross References
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 8:21
And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
Psalm 119:113
SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
Proverbs 29:8
Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.
Isaiah 55:7
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
Matthew 5:28
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
2 Corinthians 10:5
casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;