Proverbs 3:34
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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
Proverbs 9:7-8
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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.
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7 Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)
Proverbs 9:12
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12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself.
If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:12
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12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.(A)
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
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Footnotes
- 13.1 Cn: Heb A wise child the discipline of his father
Proverbs 14:6
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
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12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
they will not go to the wise.(A)
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who are glad at calamity will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
acts with arrogant pride.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
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10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;
quarreling and abuse will cease.(A)
Proverbs 24:9
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9 The schemes of folly are sin.
The mocker is detested by men.
Proverbs 24:9
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9 The devising of folly is sin,
and the scoffer is an abomination to all.
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Mockers stir up a city,
but wise men turn away anger.
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8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.(A)
Proverbs 30:17
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17 “The eye that mocks at his father,
and scorns obedience to his mother:
the ravens of the valley shall pick it out,
the young eagles shall eat it.
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17 The eye that mocks a father
and scorns to obey a mother
will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley
and eaten by the vultures.(A)
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