Proverbs 1:22

Wisdom rebukes the simple, mockers, and fools for loving their folly. It matters because it confronts the willful resistance to wisdom that delays repentance.

Cross-references · 28

• Ps 1:1Blessed 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.
• Prov 5:12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
• 2 Pet 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
• Prov 1:29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
• John 3:20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
• Matt 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Matt 11:29–30Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• Luke 19:42and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
• Rev 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
• Prov 21:11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
• Prov 19:29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
• Prov 6:9How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
• Prov 1:4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
• Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
• Ps 94:8Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
• Prov 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
• Prov 9:4–6“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Prov 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Matt 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
• Prov 9:16–18“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Prov 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• Prov 7:7I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
• Exod 16:28Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and instructions?
• Num 14:27“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
• Matt 17:17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
• Prov 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
• Exod 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
• Prov 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

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