Proverbs 24:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 14:6-9
4 verses
77%
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
77%
8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Prov 9:7-8
2 verses
76%
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
2 verses
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
75%
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Prov 21:24
75%
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
74%
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Prov 15:12
74%
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Prov 19:25
73%
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Prov 10:23
73%
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Prov 14:16-17
2 verses
73%
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
73%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The 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
72%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Mahalath, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said{H8804)} in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt{H8689)} are they, and have done abominable{H8689)} iniquity: there is none that doeth{H8802)} 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
2 verses
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
72%
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Prov 22:10
72%
10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Prov 24:24
71%
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Prov 21:4
71%
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Prov 17:25
71%
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Isa 29:20
71%
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
71%
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Prov 12:23
71%
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 24:10
71%
10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Prov 17:5
71%
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Ps 36:1
71%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith{H8803)} 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
71%
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
70%
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Prov 24:18
70%
18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
Prov 12:16
70%
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
70%
3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Ps 10:3
70%
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Ps 36:3
70%
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
Prov 22:15
70%
15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.