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Proverbs 3:34
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Proverbs 3:34
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- Proverbs 3:34 Or grace
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
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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.
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7 Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)
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Proverbs 9:12
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12 (A)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
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12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.(A)
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12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
but (A)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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- 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father
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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
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6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.(A)
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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
they will not go to the wise.(A)
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12 Mockers resent correction,(A)
so they avoid the wise.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor (A)insults his Maker;
he who is (B)glad at calamity will not go (C)unpunished.
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5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who are glad at calamity will not go unpunished.(A)
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Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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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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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.(A)
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Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 21:24
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24 (A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
acts with arrogant pride.(A)
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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
behaves with insolent fury.
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