Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at 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:
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.