Proverbs 24:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The devisingזִמַּ֣ת
(zim·mat)
2154: a plan, device, wickednessfrom zamam
of follyאִוֶּ֣לֶת
(iv·ve·let)
200: follyfrom the same as evil
is sin,חַטָּ֑את
(chat·tat;)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata
And the scoffer 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
is an abominationוְתֹועֲבַ֖ת
(ve·to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to men.לְאָדָ֣ם
(le·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The thought
zimmah  (zim-maw')
a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness).
of foolishness
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
is sin
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
and the scorner
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
is an abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The counsel of the fool is sin; the defilement of a son of man is evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.

King James 2000 Bible
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
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