Proverbs 22:10 “Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and in…”

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

World English Bible

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

American Standard Version

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

Geneva Bible 1599

Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

Darby Translation

Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.

Young's Literal Translation

Cast out a scorner — and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

Bible in Basic English

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

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Cross references

“Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.”

1 Corinthians 5:13 Proverbs 21:24 Nehemiah 13:28 Psalm 101:5 Matthew 18:17 Nehemiah 4:1–3

1 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB

God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

Proverbs 21:24 · BSB

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

Nehemiah 13:28 · BSB

Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Matthew 18:17 · BSB

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Nehemiah 4:1–3 · BSB

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

Also

Proverbs 18:6

Proverbs 18:6 · BSB

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

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