Proverbs 3:34
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34 He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others.
But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.
Proverbs 9:7-8
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7 When you correct someone who makes fun of others, you might be laughed at.
When you warn a sinner, you might get hurt.
8 Don’t warn those who make fun of others, or they will hate you.
Warn those who are wise, and they will love you.
Proverbs 9:12
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12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you.
If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 13:1
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13 A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him.
But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings.
Proverbs 14:6
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6 Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.
But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
Proverbs 15:12
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12 People who make fun of others don’t like to be corrected.
So they stay away from wise people.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker.
Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 If you whip a person who makes fun of others,
childish people will learn to be wise.
If you warn those who already understand what is right,
they will gain even more knowledge.
Proverbs 21:24
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24 A proud person is called a mocker.
He thinks much too highly of himself.
Proverbs 22:10
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10 If you drive away those who make fun of others, fighting also goes away.
Arguing and unkind words will stop.
Proverbs 24:9
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9 Foolish plans are sinful.
People hate those who make fun of others.
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Those who make fun of others stir up a city.
But wise people turn anger away.
Proverbs 30:17
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17 “One person makes fun of their father.
Another doesn’t honor their mother when she is old.
The ravens of the valley will peck out their eyes.
Then the vultures will eat them.
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