Proverbs 24:9

Proverbs chapter 24 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Context

v.8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

v.9This passage

v.10If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 23:7

    For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

  • Proverbs 29:8

    Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

  • Genesis 8:21

    And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

  • Proverbs 22:10

    Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

  • Genesis 6:5

    And Jehovah 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.

  • Isaiah 55:7

    let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.