Proverbs 24:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.”
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BSBPD
“A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The thought of folly <FI>is<Fi> sin, And an abomination to man <FI>is<Fi> a scorner.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 24:9 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
- Genesis 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
- Psalms 119:113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
- Proverbs 22:10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
- Proverbs 23:7for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- Proverbs 24:8He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
- Proverbs 29:8Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
- Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
- Jeremiah 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- Acts 8:22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
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