Proverbs 9:8

New Century Version

Do not correct those who make fun of wisdom, or they will hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:23

The servants told the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So Nathan went to the king and bowed facedown on the ground before him.

1 Kings 1:32

Then King David said, “Tell Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to come in.” When they came before the king,

1 Kings 22:8

Then King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “There is one other prophet. We could ask the Lord through him, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me, but something bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” Jehoshaphat said, “King Ahab, you shouldn’t say that!”

Psalm 141:5

If a good person punished me, that would be kind. If he corrected me, that would be like perfumed oil on my head. I shouldn’t refuse it. But I pray against those who do evil.

Proverbs 1:5

Wise people can also listen and learn; even they can find good advice in these words.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 13:1

Wise children take their parents’ advice, but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.

Proverbs 13:18

A person who refuses correction will end up poor and disgraced, but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Proverbs 15:12

Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected; they will not ask the wise for advice.

Proverbs 19:25

Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t speak to fools; they will only ignore your wise words.

Proverbs 28:23

Those who correct others will later be liked more than those who give false praise.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

Isaiah 36:21

The people were silent. They didn’t answer the commander at all, because King Hezekiah had ordered, “Don’t answer him.”

Leviticus 19:17

“ ‘You must not hate your fellow citizen in your heart. If your neighbor does something wrong, tell him about it, or you will be partly to blame.

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from the Pharisees; they are blind leaders. And if a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give holy things to dogs, and don’t throw your pearls before pigs. Pigs will only trample on them, and dogs will turn to attack you.