Proverbs 24:9
The thought of folly [is] sin, And an abomination to man [is] a scorner.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
In Context
8Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
10Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,
Cross References
Genesis 8:21and Jehovah smelleth the sweet fragrance, and Jehovah saith unto His heart, 'I continue not to disesteem any more the ground because of man, though the imagination of the heart of man [is] evil from his youth; and I continue not to smite any more all living, as I have done;
Proverbs 22:10Cast out a scorner — and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.
Proverbs 24:8Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
Isaiah 55:7Forsake doth the wicked his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts, And he returneth to Jehovah, and He pitieth him, And unto our God for He multiplieth to pardon.
Matthew 5:28but I — I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 15:19for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil 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 →