Proverbs 24:9

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart comes forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, FALSE witnessings, revilings.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down imaginations, and every high thing exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought captive into the obedience of the Christ,

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked man forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. And let him return to LORD, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:4

And having known their thoughts Jesus said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?

Proverbs 29:8

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

Proverbs 24:8

He who devises to do evil, men shall call him a mischief-maker.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, that every man who looks on a woman to crave her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou may be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

Genesis 6:5

And LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinks within himself, so [is] he. Eat and drink, he says to thee, but his heart is not with thee.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out, yea, strife and reproach will cease.

Psalm 119:113

I hate those who are of a double mind, but I love thy law.

Genesis 8:21

And LORD smelled the sweet savor. And 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 any more smite everything

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.