Fools make a mockery of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
This is the way of an adulterous woman; she eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no wickedness.
Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
For whosoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.
So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
How much more abominable and filthy is man, who drinks iniquity like water?
And if he is not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he has committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.