Proverbs 14:8-9

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 14:9

Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at sin.Thinking lightly of sinBreathing an atmosphere tainted with moral evil, seeing and hearing sin in our daily walks, we are in no small danger of overlooking its malignity. The word “sin” is to many obscure. It is seldom used in common life. It belongs to theology and the pulpit. According to Scripture there is nothing so evil, so deformed, so ruinous, as sin. To do wrong is more pernicious than to incur all the calamities which nature or the evil the heart,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:8

Pro 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit. Ver. 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way. ] His wisdom begins in the right knowledge of himself, and ends in the right knowledge of God, that he may "walk worthy of God in all well pleasing," worthy of the calling wherewith he is called, that high and "heavenly calling" Heb 3:1 to the fruition of high and heavenly privileges, to an angelical and convincing conversation, such as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:9

Pro 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour. Ver. 9. Fools make a mock of sin. ] A sport or pastime of it. Pro 10:23 See Trapp on " Pro 10:23 " They dance with the devil all day, and yet think to sup with Christ. But what saith the heathen historian? Nae, illi falsi sunt qui diversissimas res expectant, ignaviae vohtptatem, et praemia virtutis. In good truth they are utterly out that take their swing in sin, and yet look for the reward of virtue. No, their... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 14:8

wisdom: Proverbs 2:9, Proverbs 8:20, Psalms 111:10, Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:35, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 143:8, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:10, 2 Timothy 3:15-Esther :, James 3:13 folly: Proverbs 11:18, Jeremiah 13:20, *marg. Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, Ephesians 4:22, 2 Timothy 3:13 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:6 - this is your 1 Kings 3:9 - to judge 1 Chronicles 12:32 - to know 1 Chronicles 22:12 - that thou mayest 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest Psalms 119:125... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 14:9

Fools: Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 26:18, Proverbs 26:19, Proverbs 30:20, Job 15:16, Job 34:7-1 Samuel :, Jude 1:18 among: Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 8:35, Proverbs 12:2, Proverbs 13:15, Romans 14:17, Romans 14:18 Reciprocal: Proverbs 15:21 - joy 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Rejoiceth not read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.His way — Consists not in vain speculations, but in a diligent study of his duty, and of the way to eternal happiness.The folly — The wit of ungodly men, which is really their folly, is employed only in finding out ways of deceiving. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 14:9

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.Favour — They find favour both with God and men. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 14:8

8. Wisdom of the prudent The wary, cautious. Is to understand Is the discerning of his way; that is, it is the means of doing so; points out the right way to him. But the folly of fools is deceit Delusive, deceitful, even to themselves; folly misleads them into wrong paths. “The highest wisdom is for a man to [know,] understand, his own way. The extremest folly is self-deceit.” Speaker’s Com. Compare Proverbs 13:16; Luk 12:20 ; 1 Corinthians 3:19; 2 Timothy 3:13. Some understand by... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 14:9

9. Fools make a mock at sin As the verb in the original is singular, not agreeing with אולים , ( evilim,) fools, as its subject, it is somewhat probable that the sentence should be transposed, making אשׁם , ( asham,) guilt, or sin offering, the subject. Stuart renders, “sin offering mocks fools;” (wicked men;) mocks their hopes, because not accepted. The word asham is frequently used for sin offering, or trespass offering. Comp. 1Sa 6:3 ; 2 Kings 12:17; Isaiah 55:10; Ezekiel... read more

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