Proverbs 14:9
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 14
“Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.”Proverbs 14:9
What Does Proverbs 14:9 Mean?
Proverbs 14:9 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 14, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 14:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 13:6“Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;”Proverbs 10:23“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”Proverbs 15:21“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.”Proverbs 26:18“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,”Romans 14:17“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”Proverbs 8:35“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.”Proverbs 13:15“Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.”Proverbs 30:20“Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.”Jude 1:18“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.”Job 34:7“What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Proverbs 3:4“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”Proverbs 12:2“A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.”Proverbs 26:19“So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?”Job 15:16“How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?”
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