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 doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
• Prov 5:12and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
• 2 Pet 3:3knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
• Prov 1:29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
• John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
• Matt 9:13But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
• 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 19:42saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
• Rev 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
• Prov 21:11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
• Prov 19:29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
• Prov 6:9How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
• Prov 1:4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
• Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
• Ps 94:8Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
• Prov 15:12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
• Prov 9:4–6“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
• Prov 1:7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
• Matt 23:37“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
• Prov 9:16–18“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
• Prov 8:5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
• Prov 7:7I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
• Exod 16:28Yahweh said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
• Num 14:27“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
• Matt 17:17Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”
• Prov 3:34Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
• Exod 10:3Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
• Prov 14:6A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

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