Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: “‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you.’”
For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
Now therefore do not scoff, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord God of hosts against the whole land.
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
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