Proverbs 24:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 24:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.”

Proverbs 24:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 24:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The thought of folly <FI>is<Fi> sin, And an abomination to man <FI>is<Fi> a scorner.”

Proverbs 24:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men. ”

Proverbs 24:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.”

Proverbs 24:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:9 in Context — Proverbs 24

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

8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

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

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

11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

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What Does Proverbs 24:9 Mean?

Proverbs 24:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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