Proverbs 23:9
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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 1:7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Proverbs 26:4-5
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Isaiah 36:21
But they remained silent, and said nothing in reply, for the king's commandment was, "Don't answer him."
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
John 8:52
Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
John 9:30-34
The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
John 9:40
Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"
John 10:20
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?"
Acts 13:45-46
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
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.
Acts 17:32
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."
Acts 28:25-28
When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,
1 Corinthians 1:21-24
For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.