Proverbs 9:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; let the faithful correct me. Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head, for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction, but one who heeds reproof is honored.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, who will only despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 15:12

Scoffers do not like to be rebuked; they will not go to the wise.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under foot and turn and maul you.

Proverbs 29:1

One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Proverbs 28:23

Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

Leviticus 19:17

“You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”

1 Kings 1:23

The king was told, “Here is the prophet Nathan.” When he came in before the king, he did obeisance to the king, with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one other by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies anything favorable about me but only disaster.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let the king not say such a thing.”

1 Kings 1:32

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

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise child loves discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.