Proverbs 22:10

10 Throw the scoffer out, and quarreling goes too; strife and insults cease.

Proverbs 22:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scorner
That makes a mock at sin, a jest at religion, and scoffs at all good men, and everything serious and spiritual; cast such an one out of all company and conversation; out of the family, as mocking Ishmael was cast out of Abraham's family; and out of the church, and all religious societies. Jarchi interprets it of the evil imagination or corruption of nature; but this will continue with a man as long as he lives, and, though it may be weakened and subdued, it is not cast out; and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease;
which are caused by the scorner, who stirs up contention and strife in all company where he is, in families, and churches; and is continually casting reproach on good men and things; but, when he is cast out, everything of this nature ceases, and peace and love take place.

Proverbs 22:10 In-Context

8 He who sows injustice reaps trouble, and the rod of his angry outburst will fail.
9 He who is generous is blessed, because he shares his food with the poor.
10 Throw the scoffer out, and quarreling goes too; strife and insults cease.
11 He who loves the pure-hearted and is gracious in speech will have the king as his friend.
12 The eyes of ADONAI protect [the man with] knowledge, but he overturns the plans of a traitor.
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