How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
Proverbs 14:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Fools make a mock at sin: But among the righteous there is favour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.] American Standard Version (1901) A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. Common English Bible Fools mock a compensation offering, but favor is with those who do right. Catholic Public Domain Version The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide. |
How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scorners delight them in scorning, And fools hate knowledge?
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.
And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his guilt offering for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
how that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.