Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » Wise children
A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful,
But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
Verse Concepts
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning) -- " Even though [the youth] comes out of prison to reign, while the other, born a king, becomes needy.
Children » Good » Attend to parental teaching
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Good Children » Attend to parental teaching
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Hearing » Who hears his father’s instruction
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Hearing » Who does not hear rebuke
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Instruction » Who hears their father’s instruction
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Rebuke » Who does not hear rebuke
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Scorn » Scorners
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.
Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem! Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol (the place of the dead) we have an agreement -- "when the overflowing scourge passes through, it will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and in falsehood we have taken shelter.
The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive to men.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
The curse of the Lord is in and on the house of the wicked, but He declares blessed (joyful and favored with blessings) the home of the just and consistently righteous. Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, yet He gives His undeserved favor to the low [in rank], the humble, and the afflicted.
A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hear not rebuke
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.