Proverbs 24:9
The schemes of folly are sin.The mocker is detested by men.
New Heart English Bible
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 evilwill be called a schemer.
10If you falter in the time of trouble,your strength is small.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21The Lord smelled the pleasant aroma. The Lord 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; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
Proverbs 22:10Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 24:8One who plots to do evilwill be called a schemer.
Isaiah 55:7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 5:28but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, 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 →