Proverbs 24:9

New King James Version

The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Cross References

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Matthew 9:4

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

Proverbs 29:8

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

Proverbs 24:8

He who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Jeremiah 4:14

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

Genesis 6:5

Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

Psalm 119:113

I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

Genesis 8:21

And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

Proverbs 9:7

“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud and haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.