Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Holman Bible
but there is goodwill among the upright.
International Standard Version
Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.
A Conservative Version
Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
Amplified
Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.
Bible in Basic English
In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
Darby Translation
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish will mock at guilt: and between the upright acceptance.
King James 2000
Fools make a mockery of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fools mock [the] guilt offering, but among the upright, it is favorable.
Modern King James verseion
Fools laugh at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.
NET Bible
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
New Heart English Bible
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
The Emphasized Bible
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
Webster
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
World English Bible
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Youngs Literal Translation
Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Mockery » Who makes a mock at sin
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit. 9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will. 10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And'so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Job 15:16
How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
Job 34:7-9
What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
Proverbs 30:20
So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.
Romans 14:17-18
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Jude 1:18
That they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.