Proverbs 24:9

New Century Version

Making foolish plans is sinful, and making fun of wisdom is hateful.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the human beings on the earth were very wicked and that everything they thought about was evil.

Genesis 8:21

The Lord was pleased with these sacrifices and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings. Their thoughts are evil even when they are young, but I will never again destroy every living thing on the earth as I did this time.

Psalm 119:113

I hate disloyal people, but I love your teachings.

Proverbs 21:24

People who act with stubborn pride are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”

Proverbs 22:10

Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom. Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.

Proverbs 23:7

Selfish people are always worrying about how much the food costs. They tell you, “Eat and drink,” but they don’t really mean it.

Proverbs 24:8

Whoever makes evil plans will be known as a troublemaker.

Proverbs 29:8

People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city, but wise people calm anger down.

Proverbs 9:7

“If you correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, you will be insulted. If you correct an evil person, you will get hurt.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked should stop doing wrong, and they should stop their evil thoughts. They should return to the Lord so he may have mercy on them. They should come to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Jeremiah 4:14

People of Jerusalem, clean the evil from your hearts so that you can be saved. Don’t continue making evil plans.

Matthew 15:19

Out of the mind come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and speaking evil of others.

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you that if anyone looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, in his mind he has already done that sin with the woman.

Matthew 9:4

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil thoughts?

Acts 8:22

Change your heart! Turn away from this evil thing you have done, and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you for thinking this.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every proud thing that raises itself against the knowledge of God. We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.