Proverbs 24:9
What does Proverbs 24:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 24:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The thought of folly <FI>is<Fi> sin, And an abomination to man <FI>is<Fi> a scorner.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Context
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.
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