Proverbs 9:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever corrects the arrogant earns insults; and whoever reproves the wicked incurs opprobrium.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it you, you disturber of Israel?”

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me out, my enemy?” He said, “I have found you. Because you have given yourself up to doing evil in the Lord’s sight,

1 Kings 22:24

Thereupon Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, came up and struck Micaiah on the cheek, saying, “Has the spirit of the Lord, then, left me to speak with you?”

1 Kings 22:27

and say, ‘This is the king’s order: Put this man in prison and feed him scanty rations of bread and water until I come back in safety.’”

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the Lord’s anger against his people blazed up beyond remedy.

Job 5:17

Happy the one whom God reproves! The Almighty’s discipline do not reject.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son loves correction, but the scoffer heeds no rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12

Scoffers do not love reproof; to the wise they will not go.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of fools; they will despise the wisdom of your words.

Isaiah 36:21

But they remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”