Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
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.
American Standard Version
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; 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.
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 dullards, is a fraud. 9 the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure. 10 The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
Job 15:16
How much less when one is detested and corrupt, a man who drinketh in - like water - perversity.
Job 34:7-9
What man is like Job? He drinketh in scoffing like water;
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
So find thou favour and good repute, in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
Proverbs 12:2
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
Proverbs 13:15
Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death,
Proverbs 30:20
So, is the way of a woman committing adultery, - she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no iniquity!
Romans 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;
Jude 1:18
How that they used to say to you - In the last time, there shall be mockers, - according to their own ungodly covetings, going on.