Thematic Bible: Scorn


Thematic Bible



A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.


Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.



Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye mockers that rule the LORD's people, which is at Jerusalem. For ye comfort yourselves thus: "Tush, we have made a covenant with death, and with hell we are at an agreement. Though there break out any sore plague, it shall not come upon us. For with deceit will we escape, and with nimbleness will we defend ourselves."


A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the ungodly, but he blesseth the dwellings of the righteous. As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.


Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself. Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase. read more.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of holy things is understanding.

A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.


When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.


The curse of the LORD is in the house of the ungodly, but he blesseth the dwellings of the righteous. As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.


Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.


O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.