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The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
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Sin Begins in the Heart
All commentators agree that this verse teaches that sin is not limited to outward actions. Scholars explain that the 'thought of foolishness' refers to the internal life. Even the initial desires, internal motions, and 'first stirrings of sin in the heart are sin,' as Matthew Henry notes, and they require repentance. John Gill connects this directly to the tenth commandment, 'You shall not covet,' which condemns a sinful desire.
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19th Century
Anglican
The thought of foolishness is sin.— Rather, Sin is the contrivance (plotting) of self-will. Sin is …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The thoughts of foolishness [is] sin The thought of sin is sin F5 , before it comes into action; the moti…
Presbyterian
A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will make no effort for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first…
