Thematic Bible: Scorn


Thematic Bible



A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.


Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.



Therefore, hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem, Because you have said, "We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a pact The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by, For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception."


A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.



He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. read more.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.



When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.


The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.


Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,
Even strife and dishonor will cease.


How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.