Proverbs 24:2,9
Proverbs 24:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Don’t envy bad people; don’t even want to be around them. All they think about is causing a disturbance; all they talk about is making trouble.
Proverbs 24:8-9 The Message (MSG)
The person who’s always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues. Fools incubate sin; cynics desecrate beauty.
Proverbs 24:2 King James Version (KJV)
For their heart studieth destruction, And their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:9 King James Version (KJV)
The thought of foolishness is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.
Proverbs 24:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Their minds are always planning violence, and they always talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 24:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Making foolish plans is sinful, and making fun of wisdom is hateful.
Proverbs 24:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:2 New International Version (NIV)
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 24:9 New International Version (NIV)
The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker.
Proverbs 24:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking.
Proverbs 24:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
Proverbs 24:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
Proverbs 24:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble.
Proverbs 24:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker.
Proverbs 24:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For they’re obsessed with causing trouble and their conversations are corrupt.
Proverbs 24:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If you plan to do evil, it’s as wrong as doing it. And everyone detests a troublemaker.