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 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
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.
The LORD smelled the sweet savor. The LORD said in his heart, *I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
The proud and haughty man, *scoffer* is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. *Eat and drink!* he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Yerushalayim, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Yeshua, knowing their thoughts, said, *Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Messiah;