Proverbs 24:9
Strong's Lexicon
A foolish
אִוֶּ֣לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly

scheme
זִמַּ֣ת (zim·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2154: 1) plan, device, wickedness, evil plan, mischievous purpose 1a) plan, purpose 1b) evil device, wickedness 1c) not chaste, incest, licentiousness, adultery, idolatry, harlotry

is sin,
חַטָּ֑את (ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2403: 1) sin, sinful 2) sin, sin offering 2a) sin 2b) condition of sin, guilt of sin 2c) punishment for sin 2d) sin-offering 2e) purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness

and a mocker
לֵֽץ׃ (lêṣ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3887: 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker

is detestable
וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8441: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

to men.
לְאָדָ֣ם (lə·’ā·ḏām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

Young's Literal Translation
The thought of folly [is] sin, And an abomination to man [is] a scorner.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.

New American Standard Bible
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

King James Bible
The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker.

New Living Translation
The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker.

English Standard Version
The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

New American Standard Bible
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.

International Standard Version
To devise folly is sin, and people detest a scoffer.

NET Bible
A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

American Standard Version
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

English Revised Version
The thought of the foolish is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Young's Literal Translation
The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.
















Cross References
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Proverbs 9:7
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

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

Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

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

Proverbs 24:11
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
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