Proverbs 14:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:9 — KJV
“Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.”
— Proverbs 14:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:9
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:9: make, sin, among
“Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell; rot: Heb. fall”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:9: make, sin, among
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Make...: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing cistern: or, pit”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:9: make, sin, favour
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; Make...: or, Seek my favour by a present: Heb. Make with me a blessing”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:9: make, sin, favour
“Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. finish: or, restrain make an...: or, seal up prophecy: Heb. prophet”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:9: make, sin, righteous
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