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Proverbs 1:22
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Proverbs 1:22
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22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,
and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22
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Proverbs 1:22
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22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Proverbs 1:22
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Proverbs 1:22
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Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult.
One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 9:7-8
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Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
Proverbs 14:6
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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)
Proverbs 15:12
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Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
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.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple (A)will become wary;
(B)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:29
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Proverbs 19:29
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29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
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Proverbs 19:29
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29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
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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)
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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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)
Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 21:24
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24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 21:24
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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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