Thematic Bible: Scorn
Thematic Bible
Justice » The wicked » Scorn
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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Scorn » Scorners
Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
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Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
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A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
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Therefore, listen to the Lord's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem! For you say, "We have made a treaty with death, with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by it will not reach us. For we have made a lie our refuge, we have hidden ourselves in a deceitful word."
A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
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The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
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"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
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The Lord's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
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Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning. read more.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
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Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
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Scorn » Who the lord scorns
The Lord's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
Scorn » The reward for casting out the scorner
Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.
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Scorn » Those that do not sit in the seat of the scornful
How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.