Proverbs 9:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:12

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t speak to  a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers,  despising his words,  and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.

1 Kings 22:27

and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison  and feed him only a little bread and water  until I come back safely.” ’

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah  son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah on the cheek, and demanded, ‘Did  the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you? ’

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted  yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, ‘Is that you, the one ruining Israel? ’

Job 5:17

See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Isaiah 36:21

But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’