Proverbs 24:9
The schemes of folly are habitual sin ·missing the mark·. 2 The mocker is detested by men. 1
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In The King James Version
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
In Context
8One who plots to do evil 2 will be called a schemer. 1
10If you falter in the time of trouble, 2 your strength is small. 1
Cross References
Genesis 8:21Adonai smelled the pleasant aroma. + 8:21. Quoted in Phil 4:18 Adonai said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done.
Proverbs 22:10Divorce the mocker, and strife will go out; 2 yes, quarrels and insults will stop. 1
Proverbs 24:8One who plots to do evil 2 will be called a schemer. 1
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, 2 and those who practice vain striving of iniquity his thoughts. 1 Let him make teshuvah ·complete return· to Adonai, and he will have racham ·merciful love· on him; 2 and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 1
Matthew 5:28but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has moicheuo ·committed adultery· with her already in his heart.
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, moicheiai ·adulteries·, porhneia ·sexual immorality·, thefts, false testimony, and 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 →