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Strongs H3887

H3887

לוּץ (lûwts) v (loots)
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
KJV: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root" cite="full" form="false
[לִיץ] vb. scornQal scornHiph.deridePt. interpreterPo‛lel scornersHithp. act as a scorner, shew oneself a mocker {539}

Appears in a total of 26 verses:

PSA 1:1

OET-LV: 1How_blessed the_man who not he_walks in_the_counsel_of wicked_people and_in_the_way_of sinners not he_stands and_in_the_seat_of mockers not he_sits.   (PSA_1:1)

OET-RV: 1A person will reap the benefits
 ⇔ if they don’t take advice from wicked people,
 ⇔ and don’t stand around where sinners go,
 ⇔ and don’t sit and join all the scoffers. (PSA 1:1)

PRO 19:25

OET-LV: 25A_mocker you_will_strike and_a_naive_person he_will_become_prudent and_to_reprove (to)_one_who_has_understanding he_will_understand knowledge.   (PRO_19:25)

OET-RV: 25Beat a mocker then that simple one will become sensible,
 ⇔ ≈ and correct an intelligent person and they’ll know even more. (PRO 19:25)

ISA 28:22

OET-LV: 22And_now do_not show_yourselves_a_mocker(pl) lest fetters_of_your(pl) they_should_become_strong if/because complete_destruction and_that_which_has_been_determined I_have_heard from_with my_master YHWH hosts on all_of the_earth/land.   (ISA_28:22)

OET-RV: 22 (ISA 28:22)

ISA 29:20

OET-LV: 20If/because he_will_come_to_an_end the_ruthless_person and_he_will_come_to_an_end the_mocker and_ all_of _they_will_be_cut_off wickedness those_who_lie_in_wait_of.   (ISA_29:20)

OET-RV: 20 (ISA 29:20)

GEN 42:23

OET-LV: 23And_they not they_knew if/because_that was_hearing Yōşēf/(Joseph) if/because the_interpreter was_between_them.   (GEN_42:23)

OET-RV: 23(But they didn’t know that Yosef understood them, because he and them had been speaking through an interpreter.) (GEN 42:23)

PRO 19:29

OET-LV: 29They_are_prepared for_mockers judgements and_beatings for_the_back_of fools.   (PRO_19:29)

OET-RV: 29Judgements are prepared for scoffers,
 ⇔ ≈ and beatings for the backs of fools. (PRO 19:29)

PRO 9:8

OET-LV: 8Do_not reprove a_mocker lest he_should_hate_you reprove (to)_a_wise_person and_he_will_love_you.   (PRO_9:8)

OET-RV: 8Don’t try to correct a mocker in case he just hates you.
 ⇔ ^ Correct a wise person on the other hand, and it’ll be appreciated. (PRO 9:8)

JOB 33:23

OET-LV: 23If there_is on/upon/above_him/it an_messenger a_mediator one of a_thousand to_announce to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind uprightness_of_his.   (JOB_33:23)

OET-RV: 23If there’s a messenger who will mediate for them,
 ⇔ ≈ one in a thousand to announce what’s right for them, (JOB 33:23)

PSA 119:51

OET-LV: 51Arrogant_people they_have_mocked_me up_to muchness from_your_of_law not I_have_turned_aside.   (PSA_119:51)

OET-RV: 51Arrogant people mock me terribly,
 ⇔ but I haven’t turned away from your instructions. (PSA 119:51)

JOB 16:20

OET-LV: 20are_mocking_of_me companions_of_my to god eye_of_my it_has_wept.   (JOB_16:20)

OET-RV: 20My friends scorn me.
 ⇔ The tears of my eyes are directed to God. (JOB 16:20)

PRO 21:11

OET-LV: 11When_impose_a_fine_on a_mocker he_becomes_wise a_naive_person and_when_instruct (to)_a_wise_person he_receives knowledge.   (PRO_21:11)

OET-RV: 11By punishing a mocker, a naive person becomes wise,
 ⇔ ≈ and when wise people are instructed, they acquire knowledge. (PRO 21:11)

PRO 14:9

OET-LV: 9Fools he_mocks guilt and_between upright_people favour.   (PRO_14:9)

OET-RV: 9Fools mock the idea of feeling guilty,
 ⇔ → so good citizens favour each other. (PRO 14:9)

PRO 14:6

OET-LV: 6He_seeks a_mocker wisdom and_there_is_not and_knowledge to_one_who_has_understanding it_is_trifling.   (PRO_14:6)

OET-RV: 6A mocker searches for wisdom, but finds none,
 ⇔ ^ but knowledge is simple to find for the one who understands. (PRO 14:6)

PRO 20:1

OET-LV: 20is_a_mocker (the)_wine is_noisy strong_drink and_all one_who_staggers in/on/over_him/it not he_is_wise.   (PRO_20:1)

OET-RV: 20Wine is a mocker and strong drink makes you boisterous,
 ⇔ → and everyone who staggers due to it, isn’t wise. (PRO 20:1)

PRO 21:24

OET-LV: 24An_arrogant_person proud is_mocker his/its_name he_is_acting in_the_overflowing_of presumption.   (PRO_21:24)

OET-RV: 24A proud and arrogant person is called a mocker,
 ⇔ → because they act with arrogant presumption. (PRO 21:24)

ISA 43:27

OET-LV: 27I_will_show_you(ms) (the)_first he_sinned and_your(pl)_of_spokesmen they_transgressed against_me.   (ISA_43:27)

OET-RV: 27
 ⇔  (ISA 43:27)

PRO 13:1

OET-LV: 13A_son wise the_discipline_of a_father and_a_mocker not he_listens_to a_rebuke.   (PRO_13:1)

OET-RV: 13A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
 ⇔ ^ but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. (PRO 13:1)

PRO 19:28

OET-LV: 28A_witness_of worthlessness he_mocks justice and_the_mouth_of wicked_people it_swallows_up wickedness.   (PRO_19:28)

OET-RV: 28A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
 ⇔ and the mouth of the wicked person gulps in more wickedness. (PRO 19:28)

PRO 9:12

OET-LV: 12If you_are_wise you_are_wise for_yourself and_you_mock you_alone you_will_bear_it.   (PRO_9:12)

OET-RV: 12If you’re wise, you’ll be helping yourself,
 ⇔ ^ and if you mock, then you alone will suffer the result. (PRO 9:12)

PRO 3:34

OET-LV: 34Though to_mockers he he_mocks and_to_humble_people he_gives favour.   (PRO_3:34)

OET-RV: 34He mocks those who mock others,
 ⇔ but he shows favour towards those who are humble. (PRO 3:34)

CH2 32:31

OET-LV: 31And_thus/so/as_follows in_the_envoys_of the_officials_of Bāⱱel who_sent on/upon/above_him/it to_enquire the_sign which it_had_happened in/on_the_earth he_left_him the_ʼElohīm to_put_him_to_the_test to_know everything_of in_his_of_heart.   (CH2_32:31)

OET-RV: 31and so when the Babylonian leaders sent messengers to ask about the miracle that had been done in the country, God left him alone to test him and see what he really believed. (CH2 32:31)

PRO 1:22

OET-LV: 22Until when Oh_naive_people will_you(pl)_love naiveté and_mockers mockery do_they_delight_in to/for_them and_fools will_they_hate knowledge.   (PRO_1:22)

OET-RV: 22How much longer will naive people love their naivety,
 ⇔ ≈ and mockers enjoy their mockery,
 ⇔ ≈ and stupid people despise knowledge? (PRO 1:22)

PRO 9:7

OET-LV: 7one_who_admonishes a_mocker is_receiving to_him/it shame and_one_who_reproves (to)_a_wicked_person defect_of_his.   (PRO_9:7)

OET-RV: 7Anyone who tries to correct a mocker just gets insulted,
 ⇔ ≈ and anyone who tells off a wicked person is likely to get hurt. (PRO 9:7)

PRO 24:9

OET-LV: 9A_plan_of foolishness is_sin and_is_an_abomination_of to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind a_mocker.   (PRO_24:9)

OET-RV: 9A foolish plan is sinful,
 ⇔ and people hate a mocker. (PRO 24:9)

PRO 15:12

OET-LV: 12Not he_loves a_mocker reproof to_him/it to wise_people not he_goes.   (PRO_15:12)

OET-RV: 12Mockers never love the one who corrects them,
 ⇔ → and they never approach the wise. (PRO 15:12)

PRO 22:10

OET-LV: 10Drive_out a_mocker and_ strife _it_will_go_out and_ dispute _it_will_cease and_shame.   (PRO_22:10)

OET-RV: 10Drive away a mocker and then strife will disappear,
 ⇔ → and abuse and disputes will stop. (PRO 22:10)

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