Proverbs 24:9
Bible › Proverbs › Chapter 24 › Verse 9
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
In other translations
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- Isaiah 55:7Let 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.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.
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Casting 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;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.
- Acts 8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
- Proverbs 29:8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
- Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
- Matthew 9:4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
- Genesis 6:5And 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.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.
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
- Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, most-voted first.