Proverbs 19:25
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 21:11 : 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
- Deut 13:11 : 11 and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.
- Deut 21:21 : 21 and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.
- Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. 9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning. 10 The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.
- Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
- Prov 17:10 : 10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
- Rev 3:19 : 19 `As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;
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11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
- Prov 9:6-94 verses81%
6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
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10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
- Prov 14:6-72 verses78%
6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.
7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
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1 A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
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5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
- Prov 1:22-232 verses77%
22 `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
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12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
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1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.
- Prov 14:17-182 verses75%
17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.
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13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
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10 Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.
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12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
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18 Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
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17 A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
- Prov 15:31-322 verses74%
31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
- Prov 19:26-272 verses74%
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
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9 The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.
- Prov 1:4-52 verses73%
4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
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8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
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5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
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15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.
16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
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5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
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20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
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15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
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24 Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
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25 And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.
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14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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32 For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.
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3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
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3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
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27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
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10 Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
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7 Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
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15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.