Matthew 7:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't give to dogs what belongs to God. They will only turn and attack you. Don't throw pearls down in front of pigs. They will trample all over them.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:22

A beautiful woman who acts foolishly is like a gold ring on the snout of a pig.

Proverbs 23:9

Don't talk to fools— they will just make fun of you.

Proverbs 26:11

Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness.

Proverbs 26:4

Don't make a fool of yourself by answering a fool.

Matthew 15:26

Jesus replied, “It isn't right to take food away from children and feed it to dogs.”

Matthew 24:10

Many will give up and will betray and hate each other.

Matthew 7:5

You're nothing but show-offs! First, take the log out of your own eye. Then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye.

2 Corinthians 11:26

During my many travels, I have been in danger from rivers, robbers, my own people, and foreigners. My life has been in danger in cities, in deserts, at sea, and with people who only pretended to be the Lord's followers.

Philippians 3:2

Watch out for those people who behave like dogs! They are evil and want to do more than just circumcise you.

Hebrews 10:29

But it is much worse to dishonour God's Son and to disgrace the blood of the promise that made us holy. And it is just as bad to insult the Holy Spirit, who shows us mercy.

2 Peter 2:22

What happened to them is just like the true saying, “A dog will come back to lick up its own vomit. A pig that has been washed will roll in the mud.”

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.