Popular Bible Verses about Mocker

Found 10 Verses

Proverbs 20:1

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Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. NIV

WINE IS a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler; and whoever errs or reels because of it is not wise. [Prov. 23:29, 30; Isa. 28:7; Hos. 4:11.] AMP

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. KJV

Proverbs 9:12

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If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. NIV

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty. AMP

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. KJV

Proverbs 21:24

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The proud and arrogant – "Mocker" is their name; they behave with insolent fury. NIV

The proud and haughty man--Scoffer is his name--deals and acts with overbearing pride. AMP

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. KJV

Proverbs 9:7

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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. NIV

He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. AMP

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. KJV

Proverbs 13:1

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A wise child heeds a parent's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. NIV

A WISE son heeds [and is the fruit of] his father's instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke. AMP

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. KJV

Proverbs 22:10

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Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. NIV

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out; yes, strife and abuse will cease. AMP

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. KJV

Proverbs 19:25

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Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge. NIV

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge. AMP

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. KJV

Proverbs 14:6

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The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. NIV

A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands. AMP

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. KJV

Proverbs 24:9

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The schemes of folly are sin, and people detest a mocker. NIV

The plans of the foolish and the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men. AMP

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. KJV

Proverbs 21:11

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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge. NIV

When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. AMP

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. KJV