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Proverbs 1:22
English Standard Version
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?
Proverbs 1:22
New Living Translation
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 1:22
New International Version
Proverbs 1:22
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Proverbs 1:22
King James Version
Proverbs 1:22
King James Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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- Proverbs 3:34 Or grace
Proverbs 3:34
New Living Translation
Proverbs 3:34
New Living Translation
34 The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.[a]
Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
King James Version
Proverbs 3:34
King James Version
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 Whoever 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.
Proverbs 9:7-8
New Living Translation
Proverbs 9:7-8
New Living Translation
7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
8 So don’t bother correcting mockers;
they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
and they will love you.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
King James Version
Proverbs 9:7-8
King James Version
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
Proverbs 14:6
New International Version
Proverbs 14:6
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
Proverbs 14:6
King James Version
Proverbs 14:6
King James Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Proverbs 15:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:12
New Living Translation
Proverbs 15:12
New Living Translation
12 Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
New International Version
Proverbs 15:12
New International Version
12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
so they avoid the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
King James Version
Proverbs 15:12
King James Version
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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Proverbs 19:25
English Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 19:25
New Living Translation
Proverbs 19:25
New Living Translation
25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
King James Version
Proverbs 19:25
King James Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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Proverbs 19:29
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Proverbs 19:29
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Proverbs 19:29
New Living Translation
Proverbs 19:29
New Living Translation
29 Punishment is made for mockers,
and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
Proverbs 19:29
New International Version
Proverbs 19:29
New International Version
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 19:29
King James Version
Proverbs 19:29
King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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