Proverbs 24:9
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
8 He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
10 If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!
11 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
- KJV
- The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- WEB
- The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
- ASV
- The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- DARBY
- The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- BLB
- The plotting of foolishness [is] sin, and an abomination to man [is] onemocking.
- ÅB
- Dårskaps råd er synd, og en spotter er en styggedom blant folk.
- OTB
- Planlegging av dårskap er synd, og en spotter er avskyet av folk.
- B1930
- Dårskaps råd er synd, og en spotter er en vederstyggelighet blandt folk.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:5
We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Read in contextProverbs 29:8
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Read in contextActs 8:22
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
Read in contextMatthew 9:4
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
Read in contextProverbs 24:8
He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
Read in contextGenesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
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