Proverbs 1:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
and the scorners delight in their scorning,
and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22
American Standard Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
And scoffers delight them in scoffing,
And fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:34
Authorized (King James) Version
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners:
but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:34
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet
Proverbs 9:7-8
Authorized (King James) Version
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.
Proverbs 9:7-8
American Standard Version
7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling;
And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee:
Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 14:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:6
American Standard Version
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Proverbs 15:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
American Standard Version
12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.
Proverbs 19:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:
and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
American Standard Version
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
American Standard Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
American Standard Version
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 21:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:24
American Standard Version
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 22:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:10
American Standard Version
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
Proverbs 24:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 The thought of foolishness is sin:
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9
American Standard Version
9 The thought of foolishness is sin;
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 29:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
American Standard Version
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
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