Proverbs 1:22

English Standard Version

²²“How long, O ^(A)simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will ^(B)scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools ^(C)hate knowledge?

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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?

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Proverbs 1:22

New International Version

²²“How long will you who are simple^(A) love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate^(B) knowledge?

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Proverbs 3:34

English Standard Version

³⁴Toward the ^(A)scorners he ^(B)is scornful,
^(C)but to the humble he gives favor.^[a]

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Footnotes

Proverbs 3:34 Or grace

Proverbs 3:34

New Living Translation

³⁴The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.^[a]

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Footnotes

3:34 Greek version reads The Lord opposes the proud / but gives grace to the humble. Compare Jas 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5.

Proverbs 3:34

New International Version

³⁴He mocks^(A) proud mockers^(B)
but shows favor to the humble^(C) and oppressed.

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Proverbs 9:7-8

English Standard Version

⁷Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
⁸^(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
^(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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Proverbs 9:7-8

New Living Translation

⁷Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
    Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
⁸So don’t bother correcting mockers;
    they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
    and they will love you.

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Proverbs 9:7-8

New International Version

⁷Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.^(A)
⁸Do not rebuke mockers^(B) or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.^(C)

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Proverbs 14:6

English Standard Version

⁶^(A)A scoffer seeks wisdom ^(B)in vain,
but ^(C)knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 14:6

New Living Translation

⁶A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

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Proverbs 14:6

New International Version

⁶The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(A)

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Proverbs 15:12

English Standard Version

¹²^(A)A scoffer ^(B)does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.

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Proverbs 15:12

New Living Translation

¹²Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.

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Proverbs 15:12

New International Version

¹²Mockers resent correction,^(A)
so they avoid the wise.

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Proverbs 19:25

English Standard Version

²⁵^(A)Strike ^(B)a scoffer, and the simple will ^(C)learn prudence;
^(D)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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Proverbs 19:25

New Living Translation

²⁵If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

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Proverbs 19:25

New International Version

²⁵Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning,^(A) and they will gain knowledge.^(B)

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Proverbs 19:29

English Standard Version

²⁹Condemnation is ready for ^(A)scoffers,
and ^(B)beating for the backs of fools.

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Proverbs 19:29

New Living Translation

²⁹Punishment is made for mockers,
and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

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Proverbs 19:29

New International Version

²⁹Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.^(A)

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Proverbs 21:11

English Standard Version

¹¹When ^(A)a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Proverbs 21:11

New Living Translation

¹¹If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

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Proverbs 21:11

New International Version

¹¹When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.^(A)

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Proverbs 21:24

English Standard Version

²⁴^(A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.

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Proverbs 21:24

New Living Translation

²⁴Mockers are proud and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.

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Proverbs 21:24

New International Version

²⁴The proud and arrogant person^(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.

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