Proverbs 14:9
The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
In Context
8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
10The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy.
Cross References
Job 34:7What man is like Iob, that drinketh scornfulnesse like water?
Proverbs 3:4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 10:23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
Proverbs 13:15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Proverbs 30:20Such is ye way also of an adulterous woman: she eateth and wipeth her mouth, and sayth, I haue not committed iniquitie.
Jude 1:18How that they told you that there should be mockers in ye last time, which should walke after their owne vngodly lustes.
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 →