New Revised Standard Version
The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to all.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone hates senseless fools who think up ways to sin.

New American Bible
The scheme of a fool gains no acceptance, the scoffer is an abomination to the community.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men.

The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men.

thought

Proverbs 24:8 He that deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool.

Proverbs 23:7 Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Genesis 6:5 And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,

Genesis 8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour, and said: I will no more curse the earth for the sake of man: for the imagination and thought of man's heart are prone to evil from his youth: therefore I will no more destroy every living soul as I have done.

Psalm 119:113 I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive.

Jeremiah 4:14 Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayst be saved: how long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee?

Matthew 5:28 But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 9:4 And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Acts 8:22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

2 Corinthians 10:5 And every height that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God: and bringing into captivity every understanding unto the obedience of Christ:

the scorner

Proverbs 22:10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

Proverbs 29:8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.