9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin”?
NIV
Commentary
Want a pure spirit?
Want to be spotless?
Want to be sinless?
The sacrifice of Jesus is your redemption.
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
NIV
PCDC Commentary
Penance creates goodwill from and to the righteous.
Mockers seek neither penance nor goodwill.
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
PCDC Commentary
The sin of villains ensnares them.
The followers of the Lord gladly rejoice.
8 Whoever plots evil
will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin,
and people detest a mocker.
PCDC Commentary
Detestable mockers plot absurd and sinful strategies.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
PCDC Commentary
Atonement comes from love and faithfulness.
Fear Of The Lord averts evil.
