Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anger » May be averted by wisdom
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
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 » Bring others into danger
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
Snares » Who brings a city into a snare
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
worldly Snares » Scoffing
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Scoffing
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
Wrath » Who turns away wrath
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].