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Proverbs 9:7, 8
He who corrects a mocker will bring shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man will be tainted. . . .

Proverbs 26:4, 5
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. . . .

Isaiah 36:21
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."

Matthew 7:6
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Acts 13:45, 46
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying. . . .

Acts 28:25-28
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: . . .

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Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

John 8:52
"Now we know that You have a demon!" declared the Jews. "Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 9:30-34, 40
"That is remarkable indeed!" the man said. "You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. . . .

John 10:20
Many of them said, "He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?"

Acts 17:18, 32
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" while others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. . . .

1 Corinthians 1:21-24
For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. . . .

1 Corinthians 4:10-13
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. . . .