A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
Parallel translations
- WEB The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
- KJV The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- NKJV The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
- NASB The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.
- NLT The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker.
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Quick answer
Foolish scheming is sin, and the mocker is detested by others.
Overview
Even the plans and devices of folly are sinful, not harmless, and the scoffer becomes repugnant to people. This ties folly directly to moral guilt rather than mere ignorance. The mocker, who scorns wisdom and correction, stands opposed to God, who gives grace to the humble but resists the proud (James 4:6).
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- Matt 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- 2 Cor 10:5We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
- Isa 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
- Acts 8:22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
- Prov 24:8He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
- Prov 29:8Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
- Matt 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- Gen 6:5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
- Jer 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
- Matt 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
- Prov 22:10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
- Ps 119:113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
- Prov 23:7for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
- Gen 8:21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
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