Proverbs 24:9
World English Bible (WEB)
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
In context
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
10 If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
Proverbs 24:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
- KJV King James Version
- The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The thought of folly [is] sin, And an abomination to man [is] a scorner.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.