The Bible discourages mocking others and promotes a spirit of kindness, respect, and compassion toward one another. It emphasizes the importance of treating others as we would like to be treated ourselves and avoiding behavior that can hurt or demean others.
Mocking, deriding, or making fun of others is seen as a form of disrespect and can lead to division and strife among people. Proverbs, for instance, speaks about the consequences of mocking, warning that it can bring about calamity and dishonor.
Instead, the Bible encourages believers to use their words to build others up, encourage, and edify them. Love, forgiveness, and humility are central themes throughout the scriptures, guiding believers to show empathy and understanding towards others, even when disagreements arise.
One of the fundamental teachings of the Bible is to seek reconciliation and peace with our fellow human beings. This means avoiding mocking, ridiculing, or belittling others, and instead striving for understanding, empathy, and reconciliation in conflicts.
Jesus Christ, in his teachings, exemplified compassion and mercy, urging his followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. This attitude fosters an environment of empathy and understanding, leading to the unity and harmony that the Bible advocates.
Let us have a look at the following Bible verses on the topic of Mocking Others.
Romans 11:6
“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work”
Galatians 6:8
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting”
Ephesians 5:33
“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband”
Proverbs 19:29
“Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools”
Mark 14:65
“And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands”
Romans 1:20
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse”
Revelation 1:1
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”
Psalm 1:1
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful”
Isaiah 28:22
“Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth”
Proverbs 17:5
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished”
Luke 23:11
“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate”
1 John 2:11
“But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes”
Matthew 27:29
“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”
Acts 2:13
“Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine”
Matthew 7:12
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”
Proverbs 1:26
“I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh”
2 Chronicles 36:16
“But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy”
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake”
Philippians 2:3
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”
Proverbs 3:34
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly”
Ephesians 4:29
“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”
1 Corinthians 1:10
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”
Hebrews 11:36
“And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment”
Galatians 2:20
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me”
Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”
Psalm 14:1
“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good”
Proverbs 15:12
“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise”
Proverbs 30:17
“The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it”
Mark 15:20
“And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him”
Luke 23:36
“And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar”
Jude 18
“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts”
Acts 17:32
“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter”
2 Peter 3:3
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts”
John 3:3
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”
Galatians 6:7
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”
Matthew 27:41
“Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said”
