Proverbs 14:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

English ASV

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

English Amplified

Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Fools mock at making reparation, but there is goodwill among the upright.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.

English EASY 2024

Fools think that they do not need to do anything about their sins. But God is pleased with people who do what is right.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Fines are needed to make fools obey the law, but good people are happy to obey it.

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Foolish people don't care if they sin, but good people want to be forgiven.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, but there is forgiveness among decent people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright.

English KJV 1611

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

English LSB

Ignorant fools scoff at guilt, But among the upright there is favor.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Fools mock at atoning for sin, but among the upright there is good will.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Guilt lodges in the tents of the arrogant, but favor in the house of the just.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin. But honest people try to do the right thing.

English NIV

Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

English NKJ 1982

Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.

English NLT

Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God's favor.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Fools mock the need for repentance, while the favor of God rests upon all his lovers.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

God scorns the wicked, but the upright enjoy his favor.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The common bond of rebels is their guilt. The common bond of godly people is good will.

English Tyndale 1537

Fools make but a sport of sin, but there is favourable love among the righteous.

Proverbs 14:9 — Compare Translations