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34 Surely he scorneth the scorners:
but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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34 [a]Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;
[b]But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
  2. Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:
and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling;
And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee:
Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

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12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:
but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself;
And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction:
    but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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13 A wise son heareth his father’s [a]instruction;
But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 Or, correction

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
    but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

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12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
    neither will he go unto the wise.

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12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.

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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
    and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker;
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:
    and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
    who dealeth in proud wrath.

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24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

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10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
    yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

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The thought of foolishness is sin:
and the scorner is an abomination to men.

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The thought of foolishness is sin;
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.

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Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.

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17 The eye that mocketh at his father,
and despiseth to obey his mother,
the ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
and the young eagles shall eat it.

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17 The eye that mocketh at his father,
And despiseth to obey his mother,
The ravens of [a]the valley shall pick it out,
And the [b]young eagles shall eat it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:17 Or, the brook
  2. Proverbs 30:17 Or, vultures