Proverbs 9:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Don’t correct such people, or they will hate you. But correct those who are wise, and they will love you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

If good people correct me, I will consider it a good thing. If they criticize me, I will accept it like a warm welcome. But my prayer will always be against the wicked and the evil they do.

Proverbs 13:18

If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 15:12

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

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give something that is holy to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.

Proverbs 29:1

Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage.

Proverbs 28:23

Correct someone, and later they will thank you. That is much better than just saying something to be nice.

Leviticus 19:17

“Don’t secretly hate any of your neighbors. But tell them openly what they have done wrong so that you will not be just as guilty of sin as they are.

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from the Pharisees. They lead the people, but they are like blind men leading other blind men. And if a blind man leads another blind man, both of them will fall into a ditch.”

1 Kings 1:23

The servants told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” Nathan went in to speak to the king. He bowed down before the king

1 Kings 22:8

King Ahab answered, “Yes, there is another prophet. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him because he will not say anything good about me when he speaks for the Lord. He always says things that I don’t like.” Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say that!”

1 Kings 1:32

Then King David said, “Tell Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to come in here.” So the three men came in to meet with the king.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.

Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 19:25

Punish a rude, arrogant person, and even slow learners will become wiser. But just a little correction is enough to teach a person who has understanding.

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.”

Proverbs 1:5

Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. They are worth far too much to ever sell.