Proverbs 24:9
The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
In Context
8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
10[If] thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And Jehovah smelled the sweet odour. And Jehovah said in his heart, I will no more henceforth curse the ground on account of Man, for the thought of Man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will no more smite every living thing, as I have done.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.
Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 5:28But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:8-10
The Malicious and the Scornful. 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. Here is the description, 1. Of a weak man: Wisdom is too high for him; he thinks it so, and therefore, despairing to attain it, he will take no pains in the pursuit of it, but sit down content without it. And really it is so; he has not capacity for it, and therefore… Read the whole commentary →