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Scripture declares that ridicule of the weak, the poor and the godly is unacceptable. Those who ridicule them invite judgment upon themselves.
Ridicule is foolish Pr 11:12 See also Pr 1:20-22; Pr 14:6,9
Ridicule creates trouble Pr 9:12 See also Pr 19:29; Pr 22:10; Pr 29:8; Pr 30:17; Mt 5:22 “Raca” probably means “empty-head”, a term of derision.
Ridicule is a sign of the last days 2Pe 3:3-4 See also Jude 18
Jdg 9:28-29,38; 1Sa 17:41-44; 1Ki 22:24; 2Ki 2:23-24; 2Ki 18:23-25; Ne 2:19; Ne 4:1-3
Isa 14:3-4 See also Isa 37:22-23; Jer 49:17; Jer 50:13; Eze 36:1-7; Hab 2:6; Zep 2:15
Mic 2:3-4 See also Dt 28:37; 1Ki 9:6-9 pp 2Ch 7:19-22; Jer 19:8; Jer 24:9; Eze 5:14-15; Eze 23:32; Eze 22:3-5; Hos 7:16; Mic 6:16
1Ki 18:27 See also Isa 41:7,21-24; Isa 44:12-17; Isa 46:1-2; Jer 10:3-5