34 He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.(A)

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34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
    he gives grace to the humble.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.[a]
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit man his blemish

Wisdom Extends Life

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult,[a]
    and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
    Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

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  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit. insult to himself

12 If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;(A)
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

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12 If you are wise,
    your wisdom will assist you.
If you mock,
    you alone will be held responsible.

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13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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Who is a Wise Son?

13 A wise son heeds[a] a father’s correction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

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  1. Proverbs 13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

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A mocker seeks wisdom and finds[a] none,
    but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

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  1. Proverbs 14:6 The Heb. lacks finds

12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;(A)
he will not consult the wise.

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12 The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him;
    he will not inquire of[a] the wise.

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  1. Proverbs 15:12 Lit. not go to

The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)

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Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker,
    and whoever is happy about disaster
        will not go unpunished.

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25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)

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25 If you scourge a scoffer,
    the simple person may learn to be discreet;
rebuke a discerning man
    and he will gain understanding.

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24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.(A)

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24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
    fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

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10 Drive out a mocker,(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.(B)

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10 Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too;[a]
    furthermore, quarrels[b] and discord will end.

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  1. Proverbs 22:10 The Heb. lacks too
  2. Proverbs 22:10 Or litigation

A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.

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To devise folly is sin,
    and people detest a scoffer.

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Mockers inflame a city,(A)
but the wise turn away anger.

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Scornful men enflame a city,
    but the wise defuse anger.

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17 As for the eye that ridicules a father(A)
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.(B)

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17 The eye that mocks a father
    and looks with a disobedient attitude at[a] a mother—
the valley ravens will pluck it out;
    and vultures will eat it.

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  1. Proverbs 30:17 Lit. and despises obedience to