Bible verse
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
Proverbs 24:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 24.
5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
8 He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
9 A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
10 If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!
11 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
KJV
The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.
ASV
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
ERV
The thought of the foolish is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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