Proverbs 9:7

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

And when he had seen him, he said, "Are you the one who is disturbing Israel?"

1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you discovered me to be your enemy?" And he said: "I have discovered you to have been sold, so that you would do evil in the sight of the Lord:

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, drew near and struck Micaiah on the jaw, and he said, "So then, has the Spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to you?"

1 Kings 22:27

And tell them: 'Thus says the king: Put this man in prison, and sustain him with the bread of affliction, and with the water of distress, until I return in peace.' "

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they ridiculed the messengers of God, and they gave little weight to his words, and they mocked the prophets, until the fury of the Lord ascended against his people, and there was no remedy.

Job 5:17

Blessed is the man whom God corrects; therefore, do not reject the chastisement of the Lord.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.

Proverbs 15:12

He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak into the ears of the unwise. They will despise the doctrine of your eloquence.

Isaiah 36:21

And they remained silent and did not answer a word to him. For the king had commanded them, saying, "You shall not respond to him."