Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but there is goodwill among the upright.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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.
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Mockery » Who makes a mock at sin
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
but there is goodwill among the upright.
and no outsider shares in its joy.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 10:23
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.
Job 15:16
who drinks injustice
Job 34:7-9
He drinks derision
Proverbs 1:22
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:4
in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
and obtains favor from the Lord,
Proverbs 12:2
but He condemns a man who schemes.
Proverbs 13:15
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
Proverbs 26:18-19
Proverbs 30:20
she eats and wipes her mouth
and says, “I’ve done nothing wrong.”
Romans 14:17-18
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,
Jude 1:18
they told you, “In the end time