Proverbs 14:9
the foolish, scoff at guilt, but, between the upright, is good pleasure.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
10The heart, knoweth its own bitterness, and, in its joy, no stranger shareth.
Cross References
Job 34:7What man is like Job? He drinketh in scoffing like water;
Proverbs 3:4So find thou favour and good repute, in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 10:23It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 13:15Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
Proverbs 30:20So, is the way of a woman committing adultery,—she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no iniquity!
Jude 1:18How that they used to say to you—In the last time, there shall be mockers,—according to their own ungodly covetings, going on.
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 →