When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew
GospelsCome ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSmite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThat he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
Ruth
HistoryTo him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew
GospelsAnd Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
Numbers
Law / MosesI will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahLo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
Judges
HistoryAnd I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielPut not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThat the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterCome down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesNow after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.
Judges
HistoryI said in my haste, All men are liars.