Proverbs 22:10

10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will 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 will reap calamity, and the rod of his anger will fail.
9 He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will cease.
11 He who loves purity of heart [and has]{gracious speech}, his friend [is the] king.
12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
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