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

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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.

Hosea 4:4
“Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.

Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Acts 13:46
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Hebrews 6:6
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.

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

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

Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

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

Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 14:7
Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

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

Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

Proverbs 28:23
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Acts 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God;

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2 Samuel 23:2
“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

Psalms 106:2
Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?

Psalms 139:4
For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.

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Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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Proverbs 6:30
Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,

Proverbs 11:12
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

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