Proverbs 24:9
“The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.”
What does Proverbs 24:9 mean?
When we spend our energy plotting foolish things, we're not just making bad decisions, we're turning away from wisdom itself, which the Bible considers sin. The second half reminds us that people naturally pull away from those who mock others or mock what matters, because mockery tears down rather than builds up. There's something lonely about being someone who's always making fun of others or treating serious things as jokes. The verse isn't condemning occasional humor, but rather that hardened attitude of scorn that keeps us from connecting genuinely with people around us.