Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on human character and social life: the wisest of women builds her house but the foolish tears it down. In all toil there is profit but mere talk tends only toward poverty. The poor is disliked even by his …
Other Translations
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright--a pleasing thing.
In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.
Cross References
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,