Proverbs 19:25

Tree of Life Version

Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person and he will gain knowledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:11

When a mocker is punished, the naïve become wise. When a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, but one who accepts reproof is smart.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his city are to stone him with stones to death. So you will purge the evil from your midst—and all Israel will hear and be afraid.

Deuteronomy 13:11

You are to stone him with stones to death because he tried to entice you away from Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a scoffer is asking for insult. Whoever reproves a wicked man gets abuse.

Proverbs 1:5

(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)