Proverbs 9:8

New International Version

Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

Proverbs 13:18

Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 15:12

Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

“ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

1 Kings 1:23

And the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” So he went before the king and bowed with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

1 Kings 1:32

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

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

Proverbs 19:25

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.