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


In Context

6 for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the assembly at the gate he has nothing to say.

8 He who plots evil will be known as a schemer.

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

10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!

11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to 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.