Proverbs 24:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The thought of foolishness is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The plans of the foolish and the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

American Standard Version (1901)

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Common English Bible

The scheming of fools is sin; people detest mockers.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The intention of the foolish is sin. And the detractor is an abomination among men.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of men.

Proverbs 24:9 Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord 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 when the Lord smelled the pleasing odor, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

I hate double-minded men, but I love thy law.

Proverbs 21:24

“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

Proverbs 23:7

for he is like one who is inwardly reckoning. “Eat and drink!” he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 24:8

He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city aflame, but wise men turn away wrath.

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

Isaiah 55:7

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle to the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,