Proverbs 14:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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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 midst of fools is made known.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Prov 24:9
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9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Prov 13:15-16
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15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prov 10:23
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23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Prov 14:16-19
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16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow 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 destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Prov 12:15-16
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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Prov 15:5
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5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Prov 14:3
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Job 22:19
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Prov 15:14
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Prov 14:24
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24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Prov 19:29
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29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Prov 19:3
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3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Ps 14:1
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Ps 107:17
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Prov 12:23
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Eccl 7:4-6
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Prov 18:2
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Prov 17:5
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Prov 26:10
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Prov 3:35
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35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Prov 29:11
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11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Prov 19:1
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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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Ps 52:6
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Prov 13:19-20
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Prov 19:10
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Prov 14:10
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Prov 26:5
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Prov 13:6
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Prov 23:9
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Prov 15:2
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Ps 53:1
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1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Mahalath, Maschil{H8688)}, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said{H8804)} in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt{H8689)} are they, and have done abominable{H8689)} iniquity: there is none that doeth{H8802)} good.
Prov 10:18
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Prov 16:22
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