Proverbs 22:10

Proverbs 22:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
• New International Version (NIV)Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

Context of Proverbs 22:10

8He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease. 11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. 12The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

Proverbs 22:10 word by word

גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

• Drive outגָּרַשׁgârash · to drive out: drive outH1644
• the mockerלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• and conflictמָדוֹןmâdôn · strifeH4066
• will departיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• even quarrelingדִּיןdîyn dûn · judgmentH1779
• and insultsקָלוֹןqâlôn · dishonorH7036
• will ceaseשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:10

• Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
• Proverbs 26:20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
• Genesis 21:9But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,
• Nehemiah 4:1Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews
• Nehemiah 13:28Even one of the sons of Jehoiada son of Eliashib the high priest had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. Therefore I drove him away from me.
• Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
• Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
• 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 Profane scoffers and revilers disturb the peace.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Cast out--or drive away. Scorners foster strife by taunts and revilings.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:10

• Company
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings