9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
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.
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Verse 9
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Foolsאֱ֭וִלִיםH191Noun - masculine pluralmockיָלִ֣יץH3887Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthe making of amendsאָשָׁ֑םH817Noun - masculine singularbut goodwill is foundרָצֽוֹן׃H7522Noun - masculine singularamongוּבֵ֖יןH996Conjunctive waw | Prepositionthe uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםH3477Adjective - masculine plural