Proverbs 9:8

English Standard Version 2016

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

1 Kings 1:23

And they told the king, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he bowed before the king, with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”

1 Kings 1:32

King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Proverbs 1:5

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.