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Proverbs 14:9

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

KJV

Stultus illudet peccatum, et inter justos morabitur gratia.

Vulgate

οἰκίαι παρανόμων ὀφειλήσουσιν καθαρισμόν, οἰκίαι δὲ δικαίων δεκταί.

LXX

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

ASV

אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּ/בֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱוִ֣יל
'vyl
adjective · 26×
אָשָׁ֖ם
'shm
noun · 44×
בֵּ֥ין
byn
noun · 405×
וֹ
v
noun · 53×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
לֵ֭ץ
lts
verb · 27×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 13:6 — Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
  • Jude 1:18 — How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
  • Prov 1:22 — How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
  • Prov 8:35 — For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 10:23 — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Prov 10:23 — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Prov 12:2 — A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
  • Prov 13:15 — Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
  • Prov 15:21 — Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  • Prov 26:18 — As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
  • Prov 26:19 — So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
  • Prov 30:20 — Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
  • Rom 14:17 — For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.