10 occurrences

'Scoffer' in the Bible

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise and he will love you.

Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers

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

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

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