Proverbs 24:9-10
Proverbs 24:8-10 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. If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.
Proverbs 24:9-10 King James Version (KJV)
The thought of foolishness is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men. If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:9-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men. If you are slack in the day of distress, Your strength is limited.
Proverbs 24:9-10 New Century Version (NCV)
Making foolish plans is sinful, and making fun of wisdom is hateful. If you give up when trouble comes, it shows that you are weak.
Proverbs 24:9-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men. If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker. If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!
Proverbs 24:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
The devising of foolishness is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men. If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:9-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The devising of folly is sin, And the scoffer is repulsive to men. ¶If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress, Your strength is limited.
Proverbs 24:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone detests a mocker. If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.