Bible Verses About Mocking Others

Today we will talk about an important topic – mocking others. It’s something that we often do, right? But we do not understand how harmful it can be.

Look, God has made us all like him. So when we mock someone, we are actually insulting God’s creation. Can you imagine? How unfair it is!

Do you remember when someone was mocking someone at school when he was a kid? At that moment, it would seem mocking, but what was the situation with whom the mocking was done? We did not understand how injured he was.

There is a story in the Bible, a prophet named Elisha was mocked by some boys. Do you know what happened then? The boys had to get terrible punishment. From this story we can learn how much our words and work can have.

But not just for fear of punishment, we should show respect to others. Because this is God’s will. He wants us to love and help each other.

Well, say one thing – have you ever thought that Jesus himself was a victim of mockery? Yes, people made fun of him while hanging on the cross. But what did he do? He forgave them. What a great lesson this is for us!

How easily people make fun of each other on social media these days? But we who follow God should stay away from all this. Rather, if we see someone making a mistake, we can explain it to them properly.

You know, every person has some problems in their life. Maybe the person you are making fun of is going through a difficult situation. So instead of making fun of him, how good it would be if we help him and encourage him!

So guys, let’s go from today, we all make a promise. We will not make fun of anyone anymore. Rather, wherever I see is wrong, I will explain well. Remember, every human being is the creation of God, so it is our duty to respect them.

Now that we have learned these words, it will not be enough to just keep it to ourselves. We need to tell others, too. Because the more people know this fact, the better our society will be. As God wants, a world will develop where everyone will love and respect everyone.

Understanding the Biblical Stance on Mockery

“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished”

Proverbs 17:5

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”

Galatians 6:7

“Judgments are prepared for scorners, stripes for the back of fools”

Proverbs 19:29

“Suffer me that I may speak; after that I have spoken, mock on”

Job 21:3

God’s Perspective on Ridiculing Others

“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he”

Proverbs 14:21

“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge”

James 4:11

“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”

Romans 12:10

“Wherefore laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisies, envies, all evil speakings”

1 Peter 2:1

“The thought of foolishness is sin: the scorner is an abomination to men”

Proverbs 24:9

Scriptural Warnings Against Scoffing

“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly”

Proverbs 3:34

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, he will love thee”

Proverbs 9:8

“For the terrible one is brought to nought, the scorner is consumed, all that watch for iniquity are cut off”

Isaiah 29:20

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts”

2 Peter 3:3

The Consequences of Mocking in the Bible

“Proud haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath”

Proverbs 21:24

“Cast out the scorner, contention shall go out; yea, strife reproach shall cease”

Proverbs 22:10

“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise”

Proverbs 15:12

“He went up from thence unto Bethel: as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, mocked him, said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald headAnd he turned back, looked on them, cursed them in the name of the Lord . there came forth two she bears out of the wood, tare forty two children of them”

2 Kings 2:23-24

Fostering Kindness: Biblical Alternatives to Mockery

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers”

Ephesians 4:29

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”

Colossians 3:12

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, edify one another, even as also ye do”

1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”

Philippians 2:3

Overcoming the Urge to Mock: Lessons from Scripture

“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace”

Proverbs 11:12

“Pride goeth before destruction, an haughty spirit before a fall”

Proverbs 16:18

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith”

Romans 12:3

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrathFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”

James 1:19-20

“Judge not, that ye be not judged”

Matthew 7:1

Biblical Examples of Mocking and Their Outcomes

“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, took great indignation, mocked the JewsAnd he spake before his brethren the army of Samaria, said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wallHear, O our God; for we are despised: turn their reproach upon their own head, give them for a prey in the land of captivity”

Nehemiah 4:1-4

“When they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, a reed in his right hand: they bowed the knee before him, mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the JewsAnd they spit upon him, took the reed, smote him on the headAnd after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, put his own raiment on him, led him away to crucify him”

Matthew 27:29-31

“When they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, put his own clothes on him, led him out to crucify him”

Mark 15:20

Applying Bible Teachings on Mockery in Modern Life

“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”

Proverbs 12:18

“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”

Colossians 4:6

“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks”

Ephesians 5:4

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, persecute you”

Matthew 5:44