Proverbs 9:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Criticize a person who is rude and shows no respect, and you will only get insults. Correct the wicked, and you will only get hurt.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:12

Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t try to teach fools. They will make fun of your wise words.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they made fun of God’s prophets and refused to listen to them. They hated God’s messages. Finally, the Lord could not hold his anger any longer. He became angry with his people and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.

1 Kings 22:27

Tell them to put Micaiah in prison. Give him nothing but bread and water to eat. Keep him there until I come home from the battle.”

1 Kings 22:24

Then the prophet Zedekiah went to Micaiah and hit him on the face. Zedekiah said, “How is it that the Spirit of the Lord left me to speak through you?”

1 Kings 21:20

So Elijah went to Ahab. When Ahab saw him, he said, “Well, my enemy has found me again!” Elijah answered, “Yes, I found you, because you have again sold yourself out to do what the Lord says is evil.

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah he said, “Is that really you, the troublemaker of Israel?”

Job 5:17

“You are fortunate when God corrects you. So don’t complain when God All-Powerful punishes you.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction.

Isaiah 36:21

But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander, because King Hezekiah had commanded them, “Don’t say anything to him.”