Proverbs 3:34
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34 Surely He scorns the scornful,
but He gives favor to the humble.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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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 9:12
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12 If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself,
but if you scorn, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it,
but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scorner does not love one who reproves him,
nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware;
and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 21:24
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24 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
Proverbs 22:10
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10 Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 24:9
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9 The thought of foolishness is sin,
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 30:17
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17 The eye that mocks at his father,
and despises to obey his mother,
the ravens of the valley will pick it out,
and the young eagles will eat it.
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