Then Adonai saw that the wickedness of humankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their heart was only evil all the time.
Proverbs 24:9 - Tree of Life Version A foolish scheme is sin, and people detest a mocker. 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. |
Then Adonai saw that the wickedness of humankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their heart was only evil all the time.
When Adonai smelled the soothing aroma, Adonai said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, even though the inclination of the heart of humankind is evil from youth. Nor will I ever again smite all living creatures, as I have done.
A proud and haughty man —Mocker is his name— acts with overbearing pride.
Throw out a scoffer and strife will go out, quarreling and disgrace will cease.
For as he thinks within himself, so is he. “Eat and drink”, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Whoever corrects a scoffer is asking for insult. Whoever reproves a wicked man gets abuse.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous one his thoughts, let him return to Adonai, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
O Jerusalem, purify your heart from wickedness, so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, and slander.
But I tell you that everyone who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
And knowing their thoughts, Yeshua said, “Why are you entertaining evil in your hearts?
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be pardoned.
and every high-minded thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Messiah—