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

8The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease. 11The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips — the king is his friend. 12The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Proverbs 22:10 word by word

גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Cast outגָּרַשׁgârash · to drive out: drive outH1644
• the scornerלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• and contentionמָדוֹןmâdôn · strifeH4066
• shall go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• yea, strifeדִּיןdîyn dûn · judgmentH1779
• and reproachקָלוֹןqâlôn · dishonorH7036
• shall ceaseשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:10

• Proverbs 21:24The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,” acts with excessive arrogance.
• Proverbs 26:20Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down.
• Genesis 21:9But Sarah saw the son mocking — the one Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham.
• Nehemiah 4:1When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious. He mocked the Jews
• Nehemiah 13:28Even one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of the high priest Eliashib, had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. So I drove him away from me.
• Psalms 101:5I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor; I cannot tolerate anyone with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.
• Matthew 18:17If he doesn’t pay attention to them, tell the church. If he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like a Gentile and a tax collector to you.
• 1 Corinthians 5:5hand that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in 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