Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto 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.
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.
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 imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person. 9 The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men. 10 If thou be overseen and negligent in time of need, then is thy strength but small.
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Cross References
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy.
Acts 8:22
Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God that the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Genesis 6:5
And when the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was increased upon the earth, and that all the imagination and thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,
Genesis 8:21
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour and said in his heart, "I will henceforth no more curse the earth for man's sake, for the imagination of man's heart is evil even from the very youth of him. Moreover I will not destroy from henceforth all that liveth as I have done.
Psalm 119:113
{Samekh} I hate them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.
Proverbs 23:7
for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.
Proverbs 24:8
He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.
Proverbs 29:8
Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be helped. How long shall thy noisesome thoughts remain with thee?
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 9:4
And when Jesus saw their thoughts, he said, "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
2 Corinthians 10:5
wherewith we overthrow imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity all understanding to the obedience of Christ,