There is more Truth in Proverbs 14:9 than many people realize! Here it is in the Amplified Bible:
9 Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools, but among the upright there is the favor of God.
"Fools" here is the Hebrew word "`eviyl". This is what Vine's Expository Dictionary says: generally lacks wisdom, indeed, wisdom is beyond his grasp. These fools mock, scorn and speak arrogantly of sin. Have you ever heard someone say, "I don't want to go to Heaven. All my friends will be in hell"? They are mocking the Bible and what the Bible has to say about sin and the sin nature! This is NOT a laughing matter however! The results of our mindset concerning sin and the Savior WILL affect the eternity of every person! For the believer who thinks its a light thing to dabble in sin, there is a price to pay right here, in this life! Look at John 10:10:
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). AMP
The "thief" refers to satan, his demons, his tricks and tactics, and his lies about the Word of God! NOT having the Wisdom of the Word operating in our lives will make us fair game for the enemy to enter in and steal, kill and destroy all that is precious and valuable to us here! WE have the full authority and control over our lives on this earth. We can choose to do things God's way or not! Doing things God's way allows the life of extreme abundance mentioned above to operate. Which do YOU choose? Please choose wisely! Here is Hillsong with another older song called "The Freedom We Know:
Shalom in Him!
