Proverbs 14:9–10

9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,

but goodwill is found among the upright.

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,

and no one else can share its joy.

9 Fools make a mock at sin:

But among the righteous there is favour.

10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness;

And a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

9 Fools make fun of guilt,

but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

10 Each heart knows its own bitterness,

and no one else can fully share its joy.

9 Fools mock at sin,

But among the upright there is favor.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

And a stranger does not share its joy.

9 Fools don’t care if they sin,

but honest people work at being right.

10 No one else can know your sadness,

and strangers cannot share your joy.

9 A trespass-offering mocketh fools;

But among the upright there is good will.

10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness;

And a stranger doth not inter-meddle with its joy.

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

10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

9 Stubborn fools make fun of guilt, 

but there is forgiveness among decent people. 

10 The heart knows its own bitterness, 

and no stranger can share its joy. 

9 Fools mock at making restitution,

but there is goodwill among the upright.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

and no outsider shares in its joy.

9 Fools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

and no stranger shares its joy.

9 Fools mock the guilt offering,

but among the upright, it is favorable.

10 The heart knows the bitterness of its soul,

but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.

9 Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin.

But honest people try to do the right thing.

10 Each heart knows its own sadness.

And no one else can share its joy.

9 Fools mock at sin,

But among the upright there is good will.

10 The heart knows its own bitterness,

And a stranger does not share its joy.