Proverbs 1:22
New Living Translation
22 “How long, you simpletons,
will you insist on being simpleminded?
How long will you mockers relish your mocking?
How long will you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 5:12
New Living Translation
12 You will say, “How I hated discipline!
If only I had not ignored all the warnings!
Proverbs 1:29
New Living Translation
29 For they hated knowledge
and chose not to fear the Lord.
Psalm 1:1
New Living Translation
Book one (Psalms 1–41)
Psalm 1
1 Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
Revelation 22:17
New Living Translation
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.
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2 Peter 3:3
New Living Translation
3 Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires.
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John 3:20
New Living Translation
20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.
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Luke 19:42
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42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.
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Matthew 11:29-30
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29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
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Matthew 9:13
New Living Translation
13 Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’[a] For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”
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Proverbs 21:11
New Living Translation
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Matthew 23:37
New Living Translation
Jesus Grieves over Jerusalem
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.
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Matthew 17:17
New Living Translation
17 Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
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Proverbs 19:29
New Living Translation
29 Punishment is made for mockers,
and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
Proverbs 15:12
New Living Translation
12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
Proverbs 14:6
New Living Translation
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
Proverbs 9:16-18
New Living Translation
16 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
17 “Stolen water is refreshing;
food eaten in secret tastes the best!”
18 But little do they know that the dead are there.
Her guests are in the depths of the grave.[a]
Footnotes
- 9:18 Hebrew in Sheol.
Proverbs 9:4-6
New Living Translation
4 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
5 “Come, eat my food,
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live;
learn to use good judgment.”
Proverbs 8:5
New Living Translation
5 You simple people, use good judgment.
You foolish people, show some understanding.
Proverbs 7:7
New Living Translation
7 I saw some naive young men,
and one in particular who lacked common sense.
Proverbs 6:9
New Living Translation
9 But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?
When will you wake up?
Proverbs 3:34
New Living Translation
34 The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.[a]
Proverbs 1:7
New Living Translation
7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:4
New Living Translation
4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.
Psalm 94:8
New Living Translation
8 Think again, you fools!
When will you finally catch on?
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