Proverbs 24:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
  • Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
  • Prov 29:8 : 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • Jer 4:14 : 14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
  • Matt 5:28 : 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
  • Matt 9:4 : 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
  • Ps 119:113 : 113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
  • Prov 22:10 : 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
  • Prov 24:8 : 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
  • 2 Cor 10:5 : 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:6-9
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

  • Prov 19:28-29
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    76%

    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

    29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 29:8
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    8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Ps 14:1
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    1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

  • Ps 53:1
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    1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

  • Prov 29:27
    72%

    27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  • Prov 18:2-3
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    72%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

    3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Prov 14:34
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    34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 24:24
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    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

  • Prov 21:4
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    4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Isa 29:20
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    20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

  • Prov 1:22
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 24:10
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    10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Ps 36:1
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    1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Eccl 7:6
    71%

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 21:11
    71%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 13:1
    71%

    1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 13:19
    71%

    19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 15:26
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    26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Ps 5:5
    70%

    5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Ps 10:3
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    3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Prov 22:15
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    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.