One who (A)plans to do evil,
People will call a [a]schemer.
The (B)devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.

10 If you (C)show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress,
Your strength is meager.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evil

Saying 24

Whoever plots evil
    will be known as a schemer.
The schemes of folly are sin,
    and people detest a mocker.

Saying 25

10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
    how small is your strength!(A)

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