Proverbs 22:10

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Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 21:9-9 : 9 But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian– the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham– mocking. 10 So she said to Abraham,“Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!”
  • Neh 4:1-3 : 1 Opposition to the Work Continues(3:33) Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews, 2 and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said,“What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?” 3 Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was close by, said,“If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”
  • Neh 13:28 : 28 Now one of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite. So I banished him from my sight.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
  • 1 Cor 5:13 : 13 But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you.
  • Prov 26:20-21 : 20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases. 21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
  • Matt 18:17 : 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.
  • 1 Cor 5:5-6 : 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. 6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast affects the whole batch of dough?
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 13:10
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    10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

    8Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

    9When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

  • Prov 15:1
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  • Prov 21:24
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  • Prov 18:3
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    3When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

  • Prov 26:20-21
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    20Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

    21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

  • Prov 18:18
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    18A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

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    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

  • Prov 25:8
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    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

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    10The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

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    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

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  • Prov 17:9-10
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  • Prov 17:19
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    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

  • Ps 31:18
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    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.