Parallel Verses
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.
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 who devises (plans) to do evil is called a troublemaker.
9
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 15:19
Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart!
Acts 8:22
Repent of this wickedness, and pray to God, that the thought in your heart may be forgiven you.
Genesis 6:5
Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Genesis 8:21
Jehovah smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of man, for the intent of his heart is evil from childhood. I will never again destroy every living creature, as I have done.
Psalm 119:113
I hate those who are double-minded, but I love your law.
Proverbs 22:10
Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 23:7
Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you.
Proverbs 24:8
He who devises (plans) to do evil is called a troublemaker.
Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare. Wise men turn away anger.
Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
Matthew 5:28
However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 9:4
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said: Why are your thoughts evil?
2 Corinthians 10:5
We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.