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22 “How long, O (A)simple ones, will you love simplicity?
And (B)scoffers delight in scoffing
And [a]fools (C)hate knowledge?

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  1. Proverbs 1:22 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin

22 “How long, O [a](A)naive ones, will you love [b]being simple-minded?
And (B)scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools (C)hate knowledge?

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  1. Proverbs 1:22 Lit simple ones
  2. Proverbs 1:22 Or naivete

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

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

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He who (A)disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.
(B)Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

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He who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets [a]insults for himself.
(B)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,
(C)Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

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

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

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

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

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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent,
But (B)reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.

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

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  1. Proverbs 19:25 Lit simple
  2. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern

29 [a]Judgments are established for (A)scoffers,
And (B)beatings for the back of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 19:29 Gr Rods

29 [a]Judgments are prepared for (A)scoffers,
And (B)blows for the back of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 19:29 Gr Rods

11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the [a]naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 21:11 Lit simple

24 “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (B)arrogant fury.

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24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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10 (A)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will go out,
Even contention and disgrace will cease.

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10 (A)Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,
Even strife and dishonor will cease.

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The (A)scheming of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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The (A)devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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Scoffers [a](A)set a city aflame,
But (B)wise men turn away anger.

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  1. Proverbs 29:8 Lit breathe out

Scorners (A)set a city aflame,
But (B)wise men turn away anger.

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