Proverbs 24:9 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 24:8-9 MSG (The Message)
The person who’s always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues. Fools incubate sin; cynics desecrate beauty.
Proverbs 24:9 KJV (King James Version)
The thought of foolishness is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9 NCV (New Century Version)
Making foolish plans is sinful, and making fun of wisdom is hateful.
Proverbs 24:9 ASV (American Standard Version)
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9 NIV (New International Version)
The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker.
Proverbs 24:9 NKJV (New King James Version)
The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
Proverbs 24:9 NLT (New Living Translation)
The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker.
Proverbs 24:9 TPT (The Passion Translation)
If you plan to do evil, it’s as wrong as doing it. And everyone detests a troublemaker.
Proverbs 24:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.