Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you. Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers


One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish. Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you. Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.


Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but the wise turn away wrath. Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers



Therefore hear the Word of Jehovah, scornful men who rule this people in Jerusalem. Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and we have made a vision with hell; when the overwhelming rod shall pass through, it shall not come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood,


A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers


The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but He blesses the home of the just. Surely He scorns the scorners; but He gives grace to the lowly.


One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish. Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you. Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.