Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
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.
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 shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. 9 Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share.
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Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!
Job 34:7-9
What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
Proverbs 1:22
"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
Proverbs 8:35
For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 12:2
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
Proverbs 13:15
Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,
Proverbs 30:20
This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, "I have not done wrong."
Romans 14:17-18
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Jude 1:18
For they said to you, "In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires."