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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?

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Proverbs 1:22
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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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Listen to Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 3:34, Proverbs 9:7-8, Proverbs 14:6, Proverbs 15:12, Proverbs 19:25, Proverbs 19:29, Proverbs 21:11, Proverbs 21:24
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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 3:34
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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but he gives grace to the humble.

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Proverbs 3:34
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34 The Lord mocks the mockers
    but is gracious to the humble.[a]

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

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Proverbs 9:7-8
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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.

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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 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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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.

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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 15:12
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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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

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

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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.

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Proverbs 19:25
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25 If 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
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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 19:29
World English Bible

29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.

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

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

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Proverbs 21:11
World English Bible

11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
    When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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11 If 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
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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 21:24
World English Bible

24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
    he works in the arrogance of pride.

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

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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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