Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

2Ch 30:6–10 So the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the
2Ch 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing
Job 21:14, 15 Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know
Job 34:7 What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
Psa 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set
Psa 42:3, 10 My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all
Psa 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
Psa 78:19, 20 They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in
Psa 107:11, 12 because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the
Pro 1:22, 25 “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long
Pro 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
Pro 9:12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you
Pro 13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to
Pro 14:6, 9 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the
Pro 19:29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Pro 21:11, 24 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise
Pro 22:10 Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and
Pro 24:9 A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
Isa 5:18, 19, 24, 25 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull
Isa 10:15 Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast
Isa 29:20 For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who
Isa 57:4 Whom are you mocking? At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue? Are
Jer 17:15 Behold, they keep saying to me, “Where is the word of the LORD? Let it
Jer 43:2 Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men
Lam 1:7 In the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the
Eze 8:12 “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of
Eze 9:9 He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly
Eze 11:2, 3 And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil
Eze 12:22 “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel:
Eze 33:20 Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of
Hos 7:5 The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins
Mat 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the
Mar 3:22 And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is
Luk 4:23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician,
Luk 11:15 but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons,
Luk 16:14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were
Act 2:13 But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
Act 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and
Act 17:18, 32 Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him.
Heb 10:29 How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has
2Pe 3:3, 4 Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers