Proverbs 14:7-9 ESV

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 14:9

14:9 Fools make a mock at {f} sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.(f) Does not know the grievousness of it, nor God’s judgments against the same. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:1-35

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 14:6-8

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. This verse of fools making a mock at sin, is very expressive: for surely none but fools can do so; to laugh at that which offends God, ruins men, and which nothing but the blood of Christ can expiate; this must be supreme... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 14:9

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. This is a sweet verse, and fully explained by every gracious soul in his own feeling's. Who knows the secret transactions between God and the soul on account of sin! Who shall sum up the sorrows of a wounded conscience? And who is competent to describe the sweet intercourse between Christ and the soul, when, through the operations of the Holy Ghost, all that rich and heart-rejoicing communion takes place, which lifts the soul... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:7

Prudence. Thou wilt presently perceive his weakness. Hebrew, "abandon a," &c. He is not capable of hearing reason: keep at a distance. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:8

Way. This science of the saints is the only true wisdom. --- Erreth. They are inconstant. Hebrew, " is deceit." They are bent on it. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:9

Sin. Chap. x. 23. Hebrew, "excuse sin," (Calmet) or "mock at sin," (Haydock) committed by others. (Menochius) --- Grace, or good-will. They are agreeable to all. (Calmet) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:7

v. 7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, it being a matter of wisdom for a person to keep his distance from such a one, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge, remembering that lie has never yet uttered a truly sensible word. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:8

v. 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, to observe where he is going, to pay close attention to his conduct; but the folly of fools Is deceit, self-deception, since they are willfully blind to the demands of every situation in which they find themselves, and so invite punishment and destruction upon themselves. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:9

v. 9. Fools make a mock at sin, literally, "the sacrifice mocks the fools"; for even if such ungodly people offer up burnt offerings for expiation and atonement, it is useless, it fails of its object, since it is not acceptable to God; but among the righteous there is favor, the relation among the upright being one of mutual good-fellowship and love, which prevents their becoming guilty of gross transgressions. read more

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 14:9

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:1-35

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 14:6-8

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 14:9

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:7

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:8

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 14:9

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:8

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 14:9

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