34 Though (A)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (B)He gives grace to the needy.

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34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
    he gives grace to the humble.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

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

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One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.
(B)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(C)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

Wisdom Extends Life

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult,[a]
    and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
    Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit. insult to himself

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

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12 If you are wise, you are wise (A)for yourself,
And if you (B)scoff, you alone will [a]suffer from it.

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  1. Proverbs 9:12 Lit bear

12 If you are wise,
    your wisdom will assist you.
If you mock,
    you alone will be held responsible.

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12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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Who is a Wise Son?

13 A wise son heeds[a] a father’s correction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy for one who has understanding.

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A mocker seeks wisdom and finds[a] none,
    but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:6 The Heb. lacks finds

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

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12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.

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12 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him;
    he will not inquire of[a] the wise.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Lit. not go to

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

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One who mocks the (A)poor taunts his Maker;
One who (B)rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

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Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker,
    and whoever is happy about disaster
        will not go unpunished.

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Whoever mocks the poor(A) shows contempt for their Maker;(B)
    whoever gloats over disaster(C) will not go unpunished.(D)

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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern

25 If you scourge a scoffer,
    the simple person may learn to be discreet;
rebuke a discerning man
    and he will gain understanding.

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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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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
    fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

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

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