Proverbs 1:22
World English Bible
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,
and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22
Modern English Version
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For the scorners delight in their scorning,
and fools hate knowledge.
Proverbs 3:34
World English Bible
34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
Modern English Version
34 Surely He scorns the scornful,
but He gives favor to the humble.
Proverbs 9:7-8
World English Bible
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.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Modern English Version
7 He who reproves a scorner gets shame for himself,
and he who rebukes a wicked man gets hurt.
8 Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 14:6
World English Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14:6
Modern English Version
6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,
but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
Proverbs 15:12
World English Bible
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
Modern English Version
12 A scorner does not love one who reproves him,
nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 19:25
World English Bible
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
Modern English Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware;
and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
World English Bible
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
Modern English Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and beatings for the back of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
World English Bible
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Modern English Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:24
World English Bible
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
Modern English Version
24 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
Proverbs 22:10
World English Bible
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 22:10
Modern English Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 24:9
World English Bible
9 The schemes of folly are sin.
The mocker is detested by men.
Proverbs 24:9
Modern English Version
9 The thought of foolishness is sin,
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 29:8
World English Bible
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8
Modern English Version
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
but wise men turn away wrath.
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