Proverbs 14:9
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
צָחַק
tsâchaq
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
חַטָּאָה
chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
חֵן
chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Key Terms in This Verse
צָחַק tsâchaq
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
Study H6711 →חֵן chên
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
Study H2580 →חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Study H2403 →Cross References
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
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