Quotes about Mock
Let us not mock God with metaphor, Analogy, sidestepping, transcendence; Making of the event a parable, a sign painted in the Faded credulity of earlier ages: Let us walk through the door.
- John Updike
On the other hand are the ungodly who want to have a full and secure belly. If anyone talks to them about faith and patience, they mock and despise Him and say, "Can this fool tell us what is good? Yes, you be patient until a roast chicken flies into your mouth. Trust in that and you will starve!
- Martin Luther
The one at ease scorns misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
- Job 12:5
The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
- Job 22:19
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
- Psalm 2:4
The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
- Psalm 52:6
They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
- Psalm 73:8
You make us contend with our neighbors; our enemies mock us.
- Psalm 80:6
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
- Proverbs 14:9
The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.
- Hosea 7:5
First, fear will mock you, then fear will taunt you, then fear will oppose you, and if you ignore it, only then will it flee from you.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
"We called him Tortoise because he taught us," said the Mock Turtle angrily. "Really you are very dull!"
- Lewis Carroll