10 occurrences

'Scoffer' in the Bible

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfMockeryScornersAcquiring KnowledgeJudicial PunishmentMan's Wisdommockers

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,Even strife and dishonor will cease.

Verse ConceptsArguingdriving outInsultsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScornersQuarrelsAbusemockers

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Mocker (13 instances)
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