Thematic Bible: Scorn


Thematic Bible



A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath. Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers



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:


A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding. 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. Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.


He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. read more.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.


When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

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.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease. Verse ConceptsArguingdriving outInsultsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScornersQuarrelsAbusemockers

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

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