What Does the Bible Say About Scorn?

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Proverbs 3:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

Job 16:20 ESV / 17 helpful votes

My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God,

Proverbs 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Proverbs 21:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

Proverbs 9:7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

1 Peter 4:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

Matthew 5:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

2 Peter 3:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

Isaiah 28:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 8:51-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’

13 Bible Verses about Scorn

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Job 16:20 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 5:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 28:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:51-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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13 Bible Verses about Scorn

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Psalm 1:1 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Job 16:20 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 5:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Isaiah 28:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:51-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes