Proverbs 9:7

Modern King James Version

One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

And it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he that troubles Israel?

1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of Jehovah.

1 Kings 22:24

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of Jehovah go from me to speak to you?

1 Kings 22:27

and say, So says the king, Put this one in the prison and feed him with bread of affliction and the water of affliction, until I come in peace.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked the messengers of God and despised His words, and ill-treated His prophets until the wrath of Jehovah arose against His people, until there was no healing.

Job 5:17

Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and did not answer him a word, for the king's command, saying, Do not answer him.