Proverbs 14:9
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Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools], But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.
Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright.
Fools mock a compensation offering, but favor is with those who do right.
Guilt offerings make a mockery of fools; but among the upright there is good will.
Fools don't care if they are wrong, but God is pleased when people do right.
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Fines are needed to make fools obey the law, but good people are happy to obey it.
Fools think that they do not need to do anything about their sins. But God is pleased with people who do what is right.
Fools scoff at the idea of guilt, but favor is found among the upright.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
Fools ·don’t care if they sin [L mock a penalty/guilt/reparation offering; Lev. 5:14—6:7], but ·honest people work at being right [those with integrity/virtue are favored].
The fool maketh a mock of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.
Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.
Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright.
Foolish people don’t care if they sin. But honest people work at being right with others.
Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.
¶ Fools speak sin unto themselves, but among the righteous there is love.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor.
Fools mock the guilt offering, but among the upright, it is favorable.
The common bond of rebels is their guilt. The common bond of godly people is goodwill.
The stupid ridicule right and wrong, but a moral life is a favored life.
Fools make a mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.
The wicked scorn a guilt offering, but the upright find acceptance.
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is goodwill.
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
Fools see no need to atone for guilt, but the upright do so and enjoy God’s favor.
Fools don’t care if they sin, but honest people work at being right.
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin. But honest people try to do the right thing.
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.
Fools laugh at sin, but the favor of God is among the faithful.
Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
Fools mock at the guilt-offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favour.
Fools mock at the guilt-offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favour.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.
Fools mock at guilt, but among the yesharim (upright ones) there is ratzon (favor).
God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.
God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.
Fools mock guilt of sin, but among the upright is goodwill.
Fools make a mockery of guilt and repentance, but those who do what is right receive special standing.
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just men. (A fool mocketh sin; favour shall dwell among the righteous.)
Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
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