Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers


He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.


Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger. Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers



Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem. For ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol have we made an agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves.


A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers


The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.


He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.