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Proverbs 9:7
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Proverbs 9:7
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7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
Proverbs 9:7
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Proverbs 9:7
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7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)
Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
so they avoid the wise.
2 Chronicles 36:16
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2 Chronicles 36:16
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16 But (A)they mocked the messengers of God, (B)despised His words, and (C)scoffed at His prophets, until the (D)wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy.
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2 Chronicles 36:16
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2 Chronicles 36:16
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16 But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed(A) at his prophets until the wrath(B) of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.(C)
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
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2 Chronicles 25:15-16
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15 Therefore the anger of the Lord was aroused against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you sought (A)the gods of the people, which (B)could not rescue their own people from your hand?”
16 So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Cease! Why should you be killed?”
Then the prophet ceased, and said, “I know that God has (C)determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
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2 Chronicles 25:15-16
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2 Chronicles 25:15-16
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15 The anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why do you consult this people’s gods, which could not save(A) their own people from your hand?”
16 While he was still speaking, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you an adviser to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?”
So the prophet stopped but said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 (A)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
2 Chronicles 24:20-22
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2 Chronicles 24:20-22
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20 Then the Spirit of God [a]came upon (A)Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God: (B)‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? (C)Because you have forsaken the Lord, He also has forsaken you.’ ” 21 So they conspired against him, and at the command of the king they (D)stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the Lord. 22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his [b]father had done to him, but killed his son; and as he died, he said, “The Lord look on it, and (E)repay!”
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- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Lit. clothed
- 2 Chronicles 24:22 Foster father
2 Chronicles 24:20-22
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2 Chronicles 24:20-22
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20 Then the Spirit(A) of God came on Zechariah(B) son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands? You will not prosper.(C) Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken(D) you.’”
21 But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned(E) him to death(F) in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.(G) 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had shown him but killed his son, who said as he lay dying, “May the Lord see this and call you to account.”(H)
1 Kings 22:27
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1 Kings 22:27
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27 and say, ‘Thus says the king: “Put this fellow in (A)prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.” ’ ”
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1 Kings 22:27
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1 Kings 22:27
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27 and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison(A) and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.’”
1 Kings 22:24
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1 Kings 22:24
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24 Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and (A)struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, (B)“Which way did the spirit from the Lord go from me to speak to you?”
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1 Kings 22:24
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1 Kings 22:24
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24 Then Zedekiah(A) son of Kenaanah went up and slapped(B) Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from[a] the Lord go when he went from me to speak(C) to you?” he asked.
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- 1 Kings 22:24 Or Spirit of
1 Kings 21:20
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1 Kings 21:20
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20 So Ahab said to Elijah, (A)“Have you found me, O my enemy?”
And he answered, “I have found you, because (B)you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:
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1 Kings 21:20
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1 Kings 21:20
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20 Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!”(A)
“I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold(B) yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.
1 Kings 18:17
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1 Kings 18:17
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17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, (A)“Is that you, O (B)troubler of Israel?”
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1 Kings 18:17
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1 Kings 18:17
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17 When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler(A) of Israel?”
Genesis 19:8-9
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Genesis 19:8-9
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8 (A)See now, I have two daughters who have not known a man; please, let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them as you wish; only do nothing to these men, (B)since this is the reason they have come under the shadow of my roof.”
9 And they said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one (C)came in to [a]stay here, (D)and he keeps acting as a judge; now we will deal worse with you than with them.” So they pressed hard against the man Lot, and came near to break down the door.
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- Genesis 19:9 As a resident alien
Genesis 19:8-9
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Genesis 19:8-9
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8 Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”(A)
9 “Get out of our way,” they replied. “This fellow came here as a foreigner,(B) and now he wants to play the judge!(C) We’ll treat you worse than them.” They kept bringing pressure on Lot and moved forward to break down the door.
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