Bible verses about "mocking" | VIN

Ephesians 4:29

29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 5:4

4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Proverbs 14:6-9

6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds it not, Yet knowledge comes easily to one of understanding." 7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. 9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

Romans 12:2

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

James 1:5

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Isaiah 57:4

4 Against whom are you mocking? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren't you children of rebellion, offspring of liars,

2 Peter 3:3-7

3 First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, 6 By water the then-existing world was deluged and destroyed, 7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Proverbs 15:12

12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise

Psalms 1:1

1 Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Proverbs 17:5

5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

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