Proverbs 24:8–10
Proverbs 24:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Whoever plots evil
will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin,
and people detest a mocker.
10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
how small is your strength!
Proverbs 24:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 He that deviseth to do evil
Shall be called a mischievous person.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin:
And the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,
Thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 A person who plans evil
will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
9 The schemes of a fool are sinful;
Everyone detests a mocker.
10 If you fail under pressure,
your strength is too small.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 He who plots to do evil
Will be called a schemer.
9 The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Whoever makes evil plans
will be known as a troublemaker.
9 Making foolish plans is sinful,
and making fun of wisdom is hateful.
10 If you give up when trouble comes,
it shows that you are weak.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 He that deviseth to do evil,
Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin;
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10 If thou faint in the day of adversity,
Thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues. 9 The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10 If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Whoever plans to do evil will be known as a schemer.
9 Foolish scheming is sinful,
and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.
10 If you faint in a crisis, you are weak.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.
9 A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.
10 If you do nothing in a difficult time,
your strength is limited.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Whoever plans to do evil
will be called a mischief-maker.
9 The devising of folly is sin,
and the scoffer is an abomination to all.
10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
your strength being small;
Proverbs 24:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 He who plans to do evil for himself,
they will call him “master of mischief.”
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
10 If you faint on the day of adversity,
little is your strength.
Proverbs 24:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Anyone who thinks up sinful things to do
will be known as one who plans evil.
9 Foolish plans are sinful.
People hate those who make fun of others.
10 If you grow weak when trouble comes,
your strength is very small!
Proverbs 24:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 One who plans to do evil,
Men will call a schemer.
9 The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10 If you are slack in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.