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 A sabedoria é alta demais para o tolo; na porta [do julgamento] ele não abre sua boca.

8 Quem planeja fazer o mal será chamado de vilão.

9 O pensamento do tolo é pecado; e o zombador é abominável aos homens.

10 [Se] te mostrares fraco no dia da angústia, como é pouca tua força!

11 Livra os que estão tomados para a morte, os que estão sendo levados para serem mortos;

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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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