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Proverbs 24:8–9

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8He who plans to do evil fora himself,

they will call him “masterb of mischief.”

9Devising folly is a sin,

and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.

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Footnotes

  1. aOr “to”
  2. bOr “owner”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever plans to do evil

will be called a schemer.

The devising of folly is sin,

and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever plots evil

will be known as a schemer.

The schemes of folly are sin,

and people detest a mocker.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who plots evil

will be called a schemer.

A foolish scheme is sin,

and a mocker is detestable to people.

NLTNew Living Translation

A person who plans evil

will get a reputation as a troublemaker.

The schemes of a fool are sinful;

Everyone detests a mocker.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that deviseth to do evil

Shall be called a mischievous person.

The thought of foolishness is sin:

And the scorner is an abomination to men.