Proverbs 22:10

World English Bible (2000)

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 21:9-9 : 9 Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking. 10 Therefore she said to Abraham, "Cast out this handmaid and her son! For the son of this handmaid will not be heir with my son, Isaac."
  • Neh 4:1-3 : 1 But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. 2 He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, since they are burned?" 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, "What they are building, if a fox climbed up it, he would break down their stone wall."
  • Neh 13:28 : 28 One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
  • 1 Cor 5:13 : 13 But those who are outside, God judges. "Put away the wicked man from among yourselves."
  • Prov 26:20-21 : 20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. 21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
  • Matt 18:17 : 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.
  • 1 Cor 5:5-6 : 5 are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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  • Isa 29:20-21
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    20For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off--

    21who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for the arbiter in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

    8Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

    9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Prov 26:20-21
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    71%

    20For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

    21As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

  • Prov 18:18
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    18The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

  • Prov 25:8
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    8Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Amos 5:10
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    10They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.

  • Prov 19:27-29
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    27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

    28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

    29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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    1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Job 11:3
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    3Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?

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    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 3:34
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    34Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

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    19The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,

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    4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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    10Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.

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    11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

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    12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 17:9-10
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    68%

    9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

  • Ps 31:18
    68%

    18Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

  • Prov 25:10
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    10lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

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    42The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.