Proverbs 9:7
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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Proverbs 9:7
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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Proverbs 9:8
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

Matthew 7:6
“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Proverbs 23:9
Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 26:4
Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

2 Chronicles 25:16
As he talked with him, the king said to him, “Have we made you one of the king’s counselors? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Genesis 19:9
They said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now we will deal worse with you than with them!” They pressed hard on the man Lot, and came near to break the door.

Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

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Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 13:1
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 1:22
“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?


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