And 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.
Proverbs 24:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The thought of the foolish is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men. More versionsKing 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. |
And 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.
And the LORD smelled the sweet savour; and the LORD 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 every thing living, as I have done.
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; Yea, strife and ignominy shall cease.
For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.
He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
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.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
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;