9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.


In Context

6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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

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

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

11 Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

Proverbs 24:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:9The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of the foolish is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:9The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.