#proverbs 9:7-8

Dealing With Narcissists – Boundaries and Consequences, Not Rebukes

. He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.  Proverbs 9:7-8 . Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.  Proverbs 19:29 . As we saw in a previous blog, if you rebuke a scoffer (aka narcissist) he will simply…

A Narcissist’s Layers Of Defense

. As we have seen throughout this blog a scoffer is the Biblical analog of a narcissist.  The Bible outlines how, in his pride, a scoffer creates layers of defense to prevent being proven wrong – as that would be an affront to his position of superiority. . The Scoffer Fights against Being Wrong A scoffer (“luts”, aka narcissist) actively fights against anyone who attempts to criticize him, give…