Proverbs 24:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.

Genesis 8:21

And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.

Psalm 119:113

SAMECH I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

Proverbs 21:24

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

Proverbs 22:10

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Proverbs 23:7

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 24:8

He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

Proverbs 29:8

Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Proverbs 9:7

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, make your heart clean from evil, so that you may have salvation. How long are evil purposes to have a resting-place in you?

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4

And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?

Acts 8:22

Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

2 Corinthians 10:5

Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ;