Proverbs 14:9

American Standard Version (1901)

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:23 : 23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
  • Prov 13:15 : 15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
  • Prov 26:18-19 : 18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
  • Prov 30:20 : 20 So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.
  • Rom 14:17-18 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
  • Jude 1:18 : 18 That they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.
  • Job 15:16 : 16 How much less one that is abominable and corrupt, A man that drinketh iniquity like water!
  • Job 34:7-9 : 7 What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water, 8 Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, And walketh with wicked men? 9 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:33-35
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

    35The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.

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    9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:16-19
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

    19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Job 22:19
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    19The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 19:29
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    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Ps 14:1
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    1[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.

  • Ps 107:17
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    17Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 7:4-6
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 26:10
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    10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

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    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 29:6
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    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

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    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

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    19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 19:10
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    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:10
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    10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Ps 53:1
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    1[For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David]. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

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    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

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    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

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    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.