The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:9 · retained source text
The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
KJV dictionary & concordance
thought
Meaning of “thought”
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
81 occurrences80 verses33 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 20:11
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “thought”
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:32 · retained source text
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting vp thy selfe, or if thou hast thought euill, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.
1611 marginal noteIob.21.5. and 39.37. &c. and 40.4.
Complete reference index — all 80 verses
Genesis 20:11Genesis 38:15Genesis 48:11Genesis 50:20Exodus 32:14Numbers 24:11Numbers 33:56Deuteronomy 15:9Deuteronomy 19:19Judges 15:2Judges 20:5Ruth 4:41 Samuel 1:131 Samuel 9:51 Samuel 18:251 Samuel 20:262 Samuel 4:102 Samuel 13:22 Samuel 14:132 Samuel 19:182 Samuel 21:162 Kings 5:112 Chronicles 11:222 Chronicles 32:1Nehemiah 6:2Esther 3:6Esther 6:6Job 12:5Job 42:2Psalms 48:9Psalms 49:11Psalms 64:6Psalms 73:16Psalms 119:59Psalms 139:2Proverbs 24:9Proverbs 30:32Ecclesiastes 10:20Isaiah 14:24Jeremiah 18:8Ezekiel 38:10Daniel 4:2Daniel 6:3Amos 4:13Zechariah 1:6Zechariah 8:14Zechariah 8:15Malachi 3:16Matthew 1:20Matthew 6:25Matthew 6:27Matthew 6:28Matthew 6:31Matthew 6:34Matthew 10:19Mark 13:11Mark 14:72Luke 7:7Luke 9:47Luke 12:11Luke 12:17Luke 12:22Luke 12:25Luke 12:26Luke 19:11John 11:13John 13:29Acts 8:20Acts 8:22Acts 10:19Acts 12:9Acts 15:38Acts 26:8Acts 26:91 Corinthians 13:112 Corinthians 9:52 Corinthians 10:5Philippians 2:61 Thessalonians 3:1Hebrews 10:29
Where “thought” appears
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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
7 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke8 occurrences
8 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse
4 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
7 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke8 occurrences
8 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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Definition evidence
1 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.