Proverbs 9:8
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Cross References
Matthew 7:6
Do 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.

Psalm 141:5
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 it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:8
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

Proverbs 19:25
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Isaiah 36:21
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

reprove

Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Numbers 14:6-10
Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes . . .

1 Kings 22:8
The 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.

Matthew 7:6
Do 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 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit."

Hebrews 4:6-8
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, . . .

rebuke

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction will be honored.

Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Leviticus 19:17
You 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.

2 Samuel 12:7-14
Then 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 1:23, 32
So the king was told, "Nathan the prophet is here." And Nathan went before the king and bowed facedown to him. . . .

Psalm 141:5
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 it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Galatians 2:11-14
When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned. . . .

2 Peter 3:15, 16
Consider 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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