What are the effects of ridicule? - Ridicule - TouchPoints

Proverbs 3:34The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.

Proverbs 9:12If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

Proverbs 19:29Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

Proverbs 22:10Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear.

Proverbs 30:17The eye that mocks a father and despises a mother’s instructions will be plucked out by ravens of the valley and eaten by vultures.

Isaiah 28:22The Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, has plainly said that he is determined to crush the whole land. So scoff no more, or your punishment will be even greater.

Zephaniah 2:8-11“I have heard the taunts of the Moabites and the insults of the Ammonites, mocking my people and invading their borders. Now, as surely as I live,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, “Moab and Ammon will be destroyed—destroyed as completely as Sodom and Gomorrah. Their land will become a place of stinging nettles, salt pits, and eternal desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them and take their land.” They will receive the wages of their pride, for they have scoffed at the people of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. The Lord will terrify them as he destroys all the gods in the land. Then nations around the world will worship the Lord, each in their own land.

Matthew 5:22“But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.”

One of the effects on those who ridicule others is divine judgment.

Proverbs 1:20-22Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate: “How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?”

Proverbs 11:12It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.

Proverbs 14:6, 9A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding. . . . Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.

Another effect on those who ridicule others is a continued life of foolishness.

Proverbs 22:10Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear.

Proverbs 29:8Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.

Ridicule causes disharmony.

Proverbs 11:9With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

Ridicule can destroy relationships.

Job 19:1-3Then Job spoke again: “How long will you torture me? How long will you try to crush me with your words? You have already insulted me ten times. You should be ashamed of treating me so badly.”

Psalm 89:50Consider, Lord, how your servants are disgraced! I carry in my heart the insults of so many people.

Ridicule can cause enduring pain.