Proverbs 9:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Do not reprove the arrogant, lest they hate you; reprove the wise, and they will love you.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:23

They told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He entered the king’s presence and did him homage, bowing to the floor.

1 Kings 1:32

Then King David said, “Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, son of Jehoiada.” When they had entered the king’s presence,

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered, “There is one other man through whom we might consult the Lord; but I hate him because he prophesies not good but evil about me. He is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say that.”

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous person strike me; it is mercy if he reproves me. Do not withhold oil from my head while my prayer opposes their evil deeds.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise by hearing them will advance in learning, the intelligent will gain sound guidance,

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands, but a babbling fool will be overthrown.

Proverbs 13:1

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

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline, but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.

Proverbs 15:12

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

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer and the naive learn a lesson; rebuke the intelligent and they gain knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth and do not sell: wisdom, instruction, understanding!

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes another wins more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Proverbs 29:1

Those stiff-necked in the face of reproof in an instant will be shattered beyond cure.

Isaiah 36:21

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

Leviticus 19:17

You shall not hate any of your kindred in your heart. Reprove your neighbor openly so that you do not incur sin because of that person.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides (of the blind). If a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. The Answer to Prayers.