Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.
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.
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 him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth. 9 Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous. 10 The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such.
Job 15:16
How much more then an abominable and vile man, which drinketh wickedness like water?
Job 34:7-9
Where is there such one as Job, that drinketh up scornfulness like water?
Proverbs 1:22
"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and men.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Like as one shooteth deadly arrows and darts out of a privy place, even so doth a dissembler with his neighbour.
Proverbs 30:20
Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."
Romans 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.
Jude 1:18
how that they told you that there should be beguilers in the last time, which should walk after their own ungodly lusts.