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Proverbs 14:9

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Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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  1. Proverbs 10:23Rank 1 from verse 9
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  2. Proverbs 26:18–19Rank 2 from verse 9
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    18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  3. Romans 14:17–18Rank 3 from verse 9
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    17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

    18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  4. Jude 1:18Rank 4 from verse 9
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    18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

  5. Proverbs 13:15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  6. Proverbs 30:20Rank 6 from verse 9
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    20Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

  7. Proverbs 8:35Rank 7 from verse 9
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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  8. Job 34:7–9Rank 8 from verse 9
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    7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

    8Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

    9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

  9. Proverbs 1:22Rank 9 from verse 9
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  10. Proverbs 12:2Rank 10 from verse 9
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    2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  11. Proverbs 3:4Rank 11 from verse 9
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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  12. Job 15:16Rank 12 from verse 9
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    16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

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Proverbs 14:9

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fools

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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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mock

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Sense 1: To ridicule or treat with scorn. Sense 2: An imitation or false appearance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

14:9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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14:10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

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