Proverbs 14:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
In context
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
- KJV King James Version
- Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
- WEB World English Bible
- Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright — a pleasing thing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.