Proverbs 14:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Foolsאֱ֭וִלִים
(e·vi·lim)
191: foolishfrom an unused word
mock 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
at sin,אָשָׁ֑ם
(a·sham;)
817: offense, guiltfrom asham
But amongוּבֵ֖ין
(u·vein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣ים
(ye·sha·rim)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
there is good will.רָצֹֽון׃
(ra·tzo·vn.)
7522: goodwill, favor, acceptance, willfrom ratsah


















KJV Lexicon
Fools
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
make a mock
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
at sin
'asham  (aw-shawm')
guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering -- guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering).
but among the righteous
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
there is favour
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright.

International Standard Version
Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions.

NET Bible
Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The households of the evil are rightly begging for cleansing, and the households of the righteous are acceptable.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.

King James 2000 Bible
Fools make a mockery of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
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