Proverbs 14:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will.

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King 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.

Proverbs 14:9 Cross References

Job 15:16

How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scorners delight them in scorning, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of the treacherous is rugged.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners, But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 3:4

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 30:20

So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.

Proverbs 8:35

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favour of the LORD.

Leviticus 5:7

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.

Jude 1:18

how that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.