Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Cross References (17)

  • Proverbs 13:18 (16)

    Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

  • Psalms 141:5 (16)

    Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse i

  • Proverbs 23:9 (14)

    Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Proverbs 15:12 (12)

    A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

  • Proverbs 29:1 (10)

    A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

  • Matthew 7:6 (10)

    Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet,

  • Proverbs 28:23 (8)

    He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

  • Leviticus 19:17 (6)

    You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur

  • Matthew 15:14 (4)

    Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

  • Hebrews 6:4–8 (4)

    It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Hol

  • 2 Samuel 12:7–14 (3)

    Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over

  • 2 Peter 3:15–16 (3)

    Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom

  • Numbers 14:6–10 (2)

    Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

  • 1 Kings 1:23 (1)

    So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

  • 1 Kings 22:8 (0)

    The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he

  • 1 Kings 1:32 (0)

    Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came b

  • Galatians 2:11–14 (-1)

    When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.