Proverbs 9:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

And when he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?

1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you come face to face with me, O my hater? And he said, I have come to you because you have given yourself up to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of the face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?

1 Kings 22:27

And say, It is the king's order that this man is to be put in prison and given prison food till I come again in peace.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and laughing at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.

Job 5:17

Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

Proverbs 15:12

The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

Isaiah 36:21

But they kept quiet and gave him no answer: for the king's order was, Give him no answer.