Proverbs 14:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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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 {G5125} 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 14:8
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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.
Prov 24:9
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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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76%
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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75%
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
74%
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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74%
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
73%
24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
Prov 19:29
73%
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Prov 19:3
73%
3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Ps 14:1
73%
1For 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
3 verses
73%
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
73%
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Prov 17:5
73%
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Prov 26:10
72%
10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
Prov 3:35
72%
35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Prov 29:11
72%
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.
Prov 17:24
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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.
Ps 52:6
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6The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, And shall laugh at him, [saying],
Prov 10:8
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8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Prov 13:19-20
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71%
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
71%
10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Prov 14:10
71%
10The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
Prov 26:5
71%
5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Prov 13:6
71%
6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Prov 23:9
71%
9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Prov 15:2
71%
2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Ps 53:1
71%
1For 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.
Prov 10:18
71%
18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Eccl 10:2
71%
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Prov 16:22
71%
22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.