Proverbs 24:9
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
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 proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Read in contextIsaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Read in contextProverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Read in contextActs 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Read in contextMatthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Read in contextProverbs 24:8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Read in contextGenesis 6:5
And GOD 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.
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