Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin; But with the upright is favor.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
In Context
8The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness. And a stranger cannot intermeddle with its joy.
Cross References
Job 34:7Where is the man like Job, Who drinketh impiety like water;
Proverbs 3:4Then shalt thou find favor and good success In the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 13:15A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
Proverbs 30:20Such is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, “I have done nothing wrong.”
Jude 1:18that they told you that at the last time there would be scoffers, walking according to their own ungodly lusts.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:9
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. See here, 1. The good conduct of a wise and good man; he manages himself well. It is not the wisdom of the learned, which consists only in speculation, that is here recommended, but the wisdom of the prudent, which is practical, and is of use to direct our counsels and actions. Christian prudence consists in a right understanding of our way; for we are travellers, whose concern it is, not to spy wonders, but to get forward… Read the whole commentary →