Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.

King James Version

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Holman Bible

Fools mock at making restitution,
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

at sin
אשׁם 
'asham 
Usage: 46

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. The folly of fools is deception. 9 Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness; and no one else can share its joy.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:23

It is like sport to a fool to do mischief. A man of understanding has wisdom.

Job 15:16

how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks up evil like water!

Job 34:7-9

Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

Proverbs 3:4

You will find kindness and understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding gives favor. The way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 26:18-19

This is like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows, and death.

Proverbs 30:20

Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness.

Romans 14:17-18

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Jude 1:18

They said to you: In the last time there will be mockers (scoffers), walking after their own ungodly lusts.

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