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.
Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
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.
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.”
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts,
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sins against another, God will judge him; but if a man sins against Yahweh, who will intercede for him?” Notwithstanding, they didn’t listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh intended to kill them.
2 Samuel 12:13
David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Yahweh.” Nathan said to David, “Yahweh also has put away your sin. You will not die.
2 Chronicles 16:10
Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Proverbs 29:1
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
Luke 3:19
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
John 7:7
The world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
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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.
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.
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 21:24
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
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.
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.
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 9:10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 1:22
“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
Proverbs 9:6
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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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.
Exodus 2:14
He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
1 Kings 22:24
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”
Isaiah 65:5
who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.
John 9:34
They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.
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Amos 5:13
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Psalms 38:13
But I, as a deaf man, don’t hear. I am as a mute man who doesn’t open his mouth.
Psalms 38:14
Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Isaiah 36:21
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king’s commandment was, “Don’t answer him.”
Psalms 39:1
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
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Job 11:15
Surely then you will lift up your face without spot. Yes, you will be steadfast, and will not fear,
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Job 31:7
if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,
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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.
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Job 4:3
Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.
Psalms 16:7
I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
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Job 32:12
Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.
Job 40:2
“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
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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.
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