Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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- Matthew 15:19Rank 1 from verse 9
- 2 Corinthians 10:5Rank 2 from verse 9
5Casting 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;
5Casting down ‖imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:
- Isaiah 55:7Rank 3 from verse 9
7Let 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.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Proverbs 29:8Rank 5 from verse 9
- Matthew 9:4Rank 6 from verse 9
- Proverbs 24:8Rank 7 from verse 9
- Genesis 6:5Rank 8 from verse 9
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.
5¶ And God saw, that the wickednes of man was great in the earth, and that ‖euery imagination of the thoughts of his *heart was onely euill †continually.
- Jeremiah 4:14Rank 9 from verse 9
- Matthew 5:28Rank 10 from verse 9
- Proverbs 22:10Rank 11 from verse 9
- Genesis 8:21Rank 12 from verse 9
21And 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.
21And the LORD smelled a †sweete sauour, and the LORD said in his heart, I will not againe curse the ground any more for mans sake; for the *imagination of mans heart is euil from his youth: neither will I againe smite any more euery thing liuing, as I haue done.
- Proverbs 23:7Rank 13 from verse 9
- Psalms 119:113Rank 14 from verse 9
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Proverbs 24:9
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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foolishness
Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
One who mocks, scoffs at, or treats others or what is right with contempt.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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8He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
8He that deuiseth to doe euill, shall be called a mischieuous person.
9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
9The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Selected passage10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
10† If thou faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small: