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Proverbs 1:22
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22 “You foolish people! How long do you want to stay foolish?
    How long will you make fun of wisdom?
    How long will you hate knowledge?

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Proverbs 1:22
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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 1:22
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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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34 The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him.
    But he is kind to those who are not proud.

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Proverbs 3:34
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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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Proverbs 3:34
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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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7 “If you correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, you will get insulted.
    If you correct an evil person, you will get hurt.
8 Do not correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, or he will hate you.
    But correct a wise man, and he will love you.

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Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)
8 Do not rebuke mockers(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(C)

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Proverbs 9:7-8
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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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6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it but do not find it.
    But the person with understanding easily finds knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:6
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)

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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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Proverbs 15:12
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12 A person who laughs at wisdom does not like to be corrected.
    He will not ask advice from the wise.

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

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Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Whip a person who makes fun of wisdom, and then foolish people will learn how to think.
    Just correct a smart man, and he will gain knowledge.

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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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Proverbs 19:25
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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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29 People who make fun of wisdom will be punished.
    And the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

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Proverbs 19:29
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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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Proverbs 19:29
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29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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Proverbs 21:11
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11 Punish a person who makes fun of wisdom, and he will become wise.
    But just teach a wise person, and he will get knowledge.

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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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Proverbs 21:24
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24 People who act with stubborn pride
    are called “proud” and “bragger.”

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Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

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Proverbs 21:24
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24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

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