A Biblical basis for "Do not feed the trolls"

Tek7

Tek7

CGA President, Tribe of Judah Founder & President
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I was reading Proverbs 9 this morning and verses 7 and 8 popped out at me:
He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
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Proverbs 9:7-8, NKJV

Here's the same verse in the Holman Christian Standard Bible:
The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

Don't rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
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Proverbs 9:7-8, HCSB

Reading the verse brought a smile to my face and I immediately thought of sharing this Biblical basis for the online maxim "Do not feed the trolls" with fellow Christian gamers.

Technology and culture may change, but human nature does not. The wisdom in the Bible is still as applicable today as it was when it was first written.
 
Great word! I love the CGA Christian community where iron can sharpen iron.
 
Where possible I prefer to smack them down, hard and point out all their gaping holes, so that they never come back after everyone laughs at their pathetically failed attempt. But don't show a hint of rage or annoyance as that is what they want.

It's an art called trolling the troll.
 
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silverleaf said:
Where possible I prefer to smack them down, hard and point out all their gaping holes, so that they never come back after everyone laughs at their pathetically failed attempt. But don't show a hint of rage or annoyance as that is what they want.

It's an art called trolling the troll.
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Going to have to side with Scripture on this one:
The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.
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silverleaf said:
Where possible I prefer to smack them down, hard and point out all their gaping holes, so that they never come back after everyone laughs at their pathetically failed attempt. But don't show a hint of rage or annoyance as that is what they want.

It's an art called trolling the troll.
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I see you are a true follower of the Golden Rule.
 
lol - Lazarus, you amaze me sometimes - how you get to the heart of it so succinctly.
 
Clip clop clip clop goes billy goat gruff. Proverbs 10:21 KJV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

wOOt now back to the movie in slooooow mowwwwtion.Proverbs 12:23 KJV
The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,but fools broadcast their foolishness.

hehehe I know I know me silly!
 
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