Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 10:23 : 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Prov 13:15 : 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
- Prov 26:18-19 : 18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
- Prov 30:20 : 20 Such 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 meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
- Jude 1:18 : 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
- Job 15:16 : 16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
- Job 34:7-9 : 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which 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 the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
- Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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19 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
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1 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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22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.