28 verses contain “Mocker” (in the KJV: 8, in the BSB: 22) — showing 1–28
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Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to trouble, to
astonishment, and to
hissing, as ye see with your eyes.
Therefore, the wrath of the LORD has fallen upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He has made them an object of terror,
horror, and
mockery, as you can see with your own eyes.
Are there not
mockers with me? and
doth not mine eye continue in their
provocation?
Surely
mockers surround me, and my eyes must
gaze at their rebellion.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornful.
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
Like godless jesters at a feast, they
gnashed their teeth at me.
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a
scorn and a
derision to them that are round about us.
You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a
mockery and
derision to those around us.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
He that reproveth a
scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a
blot.
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Do not
rebuke a
mocker, or he will
hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a
scorner heareth not
rebuke.
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a
mocker does not
listen to
rebuke.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A
mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the
discerning.
A
scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A
mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he
consult the wise.
Smite a
scorner, and the simple will
beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
When the
scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is
instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When a
mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is
instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Mocker is the name of the proud and
arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
Scornful men bring a city into a
snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
So now, do not
mock, or your
shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
For the terrible one is brought to
nought, and the
scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
For the
ruthless will
vanish, the
mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
I sat not in the assembly of the
mockers, nor
rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with
indignation.
I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I
celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with
indignation.
Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast
defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a
mocking to all countries.
you are guilty of the blood you have shed, and you are
defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close and have come to the end of your years. Therefore I have made you a reproach to the nations and a
mockery to all the lands.
Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the
desolate wastes, and to the cities that are
forsaken, which became a prey and
derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;
therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the
desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a
spoil and a
mockery to the rest of the nations around you.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a
taunting proverb against him, and say,
Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Will not all of these take up a
taunt against him, speaking with
mockery and
derision: ‘
Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but
vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.
And to set before their eyes the injury that they had unjustly done to the holy place, and the cruel handling of the city,
whereof they made a
mockery, and also the taking away of the government of their forefathers:
