Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Bible References

Judgments

Proverbs 3:34
Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Isaiah 28:22
And now do not carry on as scoffers,
Or your fetters will be made stronger;
For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts
Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
Isaiah 29:20
For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
Acts 13:40
Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you:
2 Peter 3:3
Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

And

Proverbs 7:22
Suddenly he follows her
As an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
Proverbs 10:13
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the back of fools.
Hebrews 12:6
For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
And He scourges every son whom He receives.”