Proverbs 14:9
“Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.”
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Proverbs 14:9 Context
7Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge. 8The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit. 9Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour. 10The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy. 11The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
- King James Version
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
- American Standard Version (1901)
In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
- Basic English Bible
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
- Darby Bible
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
- Webster's Bible
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
- World English Bible
Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:9
14:9 Favour - They find favour both with God and men.