Proverbs 9:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.”
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“Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 9:8 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Numbers 14:6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
- 2 Samuel 12:7Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
- 1 Kings 1:23So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
- 1 Kings 1:32Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
- 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Proverbs 1:5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
- Proverbs 23:9Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
- Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.
- Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- 2 Peter 3:15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.
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