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

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

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Verse 9

Original words

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

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