Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:9

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

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Verse 9

Original words

Fools אֱ֭וִלִים H191 Noun - masculine plural mock יָלִ֣יץ H3887 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the making of amends אָשָׁ֑ם H817 Noun - masculine singular but goodwill is found רָצֽוֹן׃ H7522 Noun - masculine singular among וּבֵ֖ין H996 Conjunctive waw | Preposition the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים H3477 Adjective - masculine plural

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