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


In Context

6 For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

7 Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

8 Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

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

10 Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,

11 If from delivering those taken to death, And those slipping to the slaughter — thou keepest 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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