Proverbs 23:9
In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.
Matthew 7:6
Do not give what is holy unto dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, - lest once they trample, them, down with their feet, and, turning, tear, you.
Proverbs 1:7
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.
Proverbs 26:4-5
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Isaiah 36:21
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word, - for the command of the king, it was, saying, - Ye must not answer him.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who were, lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly sneering at him.
John 8:52
The Jews said unto him - Now, we know that, a demon, thou hast: - Abraham, died, and, the prophets, and yet, thou, sayest: If anyone shall keep, my word, in nowise shall he taste of death, unto times age-abiding.
John 9:30-34
The man answered, and said unto them - Why! Herein, is, the marvel: That, ye, know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.
John 9:40
They of the Pharisees who were with him, heard, these things, and said unto him - Are, we also, blind?
John 10:20
But many from among them were saying - A demon, he hath, and is raving, - Why, unto him, do ye hearken?
Acts 13:45-46
But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.
Acts 17:18
But, certain both of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were encountering him; and some were saying - What might this picker-up-of-scraps wish to be saying? And, others - Of foreign demons, he seemeth to be a declarer: because, of Jesus and the Resurrection, he was announcing the joyful tidings.
Acts 17:32
Now, when they heard of raising the dead, some, indeed, began to mock, while, others, said - We will hear thee, concerning this, even again.
Acts 28:25-28
and, not being, agreed, among themselves, they began to leave, - Paul having said one thing - Well, did, the Holy Spirit, speak through Isaiah the prophet, unto your fathers,
1 Corinthians 1:21-24
For, seeing that, in the wisdom of God, the world, through its wisdom, did not get to knew God, God was well-pleased - through the foolishness of the thing proclaimed, to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.