Thematic Bible: Scorn


Thematic Bible



A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity. Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers



Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, men of mockery, rulers of these people in Jerusalem: Because you have said, "We have {made} a covenant with death, and we have made an agreement with Sheol. [The] overwhelming flood, when it passes through, will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves in falsehood."


A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge? Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses. With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.


He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}. Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you. Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning. read more.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.


With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses. With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will cease. Verse ConceptsArguingdriving outInsultsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScornersQuarrelsAbusemockers

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers. Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.