Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:9
American Standard Version
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Amplified® Bible
The plans of the foolish {and} the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone hates senseless fools who think up ways to sin.
Darby English Version
The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Good News Bible
Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.
King James Version
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
New American Standard Bible
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
New International Version
The schemes of folly are sin,
and men detest a mocker.
New King James Version
The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When people devise folly, they sin, Men consider the scoffer an abomination.
Revised Standard Version
The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Young's Literal Translation
The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.
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