Proverbs 9:8

The Scriptures 1998

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you; Reprove a wise one, and he loves you.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:23

So they informed the sovereign, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the sovereign, he bowed down before the sovereign with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 1:32

And Sovereign Dawiḏ

1 Kings 22:8

And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in kindness – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise one hears and increases learning, And the understanding one gets wise counsel,

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accepts commands, But one with foolish lips falls.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame are for him Who ignores discipline, But he who heeds reproof is esteemed.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer, and the simple is made wise; And reprove one who has understanding, And he discerns knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and do not sell it – Wisdom and discipline and understanding.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he treads on the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 28:23

He who reproves a man finds more favour afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.

Proverbs 29:1

One often reproved, hardening his neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

Isaiah 36:21

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

Leviticus 19:17

‘Do not hate your brother in your heart. Reprove your neighbour, for certain, and bear no sin because of him.

Matthew 15:14

“Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both shall fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is set-apart to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before the pigs, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.