Proverbs 9:8

Modern King James Version

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him correct me, it is oil on my head, let not my head refuse it; for still my prayer also shall be against their wickedness.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 15:12

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

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Proverbs 29:1

A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

Proverbs 28:23

He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall always rebuke your neighbor, and not allow sin on him.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

1 Kings 1:23

And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And he came in before the king, and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of Jehovah. But I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

1 Kings 1:32

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

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a babbling fool shall fall.

Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

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

Proverbs 1:5

the wise hears and increases learning; and understanding ones get wisdom;

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.