Proverbs 9:7

Y'all Version Bible

One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

2 Chronicles 36:16

but they mocked the messengers of God, despised ʜɪꜱ words, and scoffed at ʜɪꜱ prophets, until YHWH’s wrath arose against ʜɪꜱ people, until there was no remedy.

1 Kings 22:27

Say, ‘The king says, “Y’all must put this fellow in the prison and feed him only the bread and water of affliction, until I come in peace.”’”

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the Spirit of YHWH go from me to speak to you?”

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in YHWH’s sight.

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”

Job 5:17

“See how happy is the person whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Isaiah 36:21

But they remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king’s commandment was, “Y’all must not answer him.”