Proverbs
Proverbs 14:9
9Fools mock the making of amends,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fools | אֱ֭וִלִים | ’ĕ·wi·lîm | Noun - masculine plural | H191 foolish |
| mock | יָלִ֣יץ | yā·lîṣ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3887 scorn |
| the making of amends | אָשָׁ֑ם | ’ā·šām | Noun - masculine singular | H817 offence, guilt |
| but goodwill is found | רָצֽוֹן׃ | rā·ṣō·wn | Noun - masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
| among | וּבֵ֖ין | ū·ḇên | Conjunctive waw; Preposition | H996 interval, space between |
| the upright | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yə·šā·rîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H3477 straight, right |
Cross-references
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Romans 14:17–18 · Proverbs 26:18–19 · Proverbs 10:23 · Proverbs 13:15 · Proverbs 30:20 · Jude 1:18 · Proverbs 8:35 · Job 34:7–9 · Proverbs 1:22 · Proverbs 3:4 · Proverbs 12:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.