Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish will mock at guilt: and between the upright acceptance.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit 9 The foolish will mock at guilt: and between the upright acceptance. 10 The heart will know the bitterness of its soul, and in its joys the stranger shall not mingle.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
As laughter to the foolish one, to do mischief: and wisdom is to the man of understanding.
Job 15:16
How much more abominable and corrupt is man drinking iniquity as water!
Job 34:7-9
What man as Job he will drink scoffing as water?
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
And find grace and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For he finding me, the finding of life, and he shall bnng forth acceptance from Jehovah.
Proverbs 12:2
The good shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah: and the man of mischief he will condemn.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding shall give grace: and the way of the transgressing is perpetuity.
Proverbs 26:18-19
As a madman casting fiery darts, arrows and death,
Proverbs 30:20
So the way of a woman committing adultery; eating and wiping her mouth, and saying, I transgressed not
Romans 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but justice, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Jude 1:18
For they said to you that in the last time shall be deceivers, going according to the eager desires of their impieties.