Beware the poison darts of ridicule, and stay true to your faith. [1] Admonish against sarcasm, as it can wound the self-respect of timid souls and hurt the simple-minded. [2]
Judas's betrayal was fueled by the powerful influence of ridicule from his Sadducean friends, ultimately leading to his final determination to forsake Jesus and his fellow apostles. [3] Peter withered before ridicule, despite his great strength of devotion to Jesus. [4] The Sadducees attempted to expose Jesus to ridicule, but only succeeded in garnering more sympathy for him. [5]