Proverbs 24:9
The purpose of folly, is sin, and, an abomination to mankind, is a buffoon.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 mischief, him, shall men call, a master of plots.
10Thou hast been slothful in the day of straitness, Strait, is thy strength.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And Yahweh smelled a satisfying odour, so Yahweh said to himself. I will not, again, curse any more the ground for man’s sake, although the device of the heart of man, be wicked from his youth,—neither will I again, any more smite every living thing, as I have done.
Proverbs 22:10Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.
Proverbs 24:8He that deviseth to do mischief, him, shall men call, a master of plots.
Isaiah 55:7Let the lawless forsake his way, And the man of iniquity, his thoughts,—And let him return unto Yahweh That he may have compassion upon him, And unto our God, For he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 5:28But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
Matthew 15:19For, out of the heart, come forth wicked designs,—murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, profane speakings:
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 →