Proverbs 14:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

make. mock. The verb is singular, and probably the plural "fools" means "A great fool makes. mock", &c.

sin. guilt. The proper name for the trespass offering. Hebrew. 'asham (App-44.) Illustrations: the antediluvians (Luke 17:26; Luke 17:27; 1 Peter 3:20); Abner (2 Samuel 2:14-17); Haman (Esther 3:13-15. Est 29:2); the Jews (Isaiah 22:13).

the righteous. upright ones.

favour. Those who offer the trespass offering, experience the Divine favour.

Proverbs 14:9

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