Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 29:1 describes the fate of those who reject rebuke: sudden destruction — the ultimate consequence of the mocker's hatred in Proverbs 9:8.

Proverbs 28:23 echoes that rebuking gains favor over flattery, reinforcing the theme of wise response to correction.

Proverbs 23:9 warns not to speak to fools who scorn wise words — directly parallel to Proverbs 9:8's advice not to rebuke mockers.

Proverbs 25:12 Related theme

Proverbs 25:12 compares a wise reprover to gold jewelry, showing the value of reproof to an obedient ear.

Proverbs 12:1 contrasts loving instruction with hating reproof, echoing the wise man's love for rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12 says a scorner does not love the one who reproves him, directly matching the first half of the principle.

Proverbs 15:31 Related theme

Proverbs 15:31 says he who hears reproof dwells among the wise, showing the benefit of accepting rebuke.

Proverbs 17:10 contrasts how reproof penetrates a wise man vs a fool, illustrating the difference in response.

Proverbs 3:34 Related theme

Proverbs 3:34 states God scorns scorners and gives grace to the lowly, reinforcing the distinction between scorners and the wise.

Numbers 14:6-10 illustrates the warning: Joshua and Caleb's rebuke of rebellious Israel leads to threats of stoning — mockers respond with hatred.

Paul rebuking Peter in Galatians 2:11-14 is a NT example of correcting a wise believer, akin to Proverbs.

Matthew 15:14 Jesus says to leave the blind guides — echoing Proverbs' instruction not to rebuke mockers who reject correction.

Matthew 7:6 Parallel

Matthew 7:6 warns against giving holy things to pigs who will trample and attack — paralleling Proverbs' advice not to rebuke mockers who will hate you.

Psalm 141:5 Parallel

Psalm 141:5 welcomes rebuke as oil, directly parallel to the wise person's loving response in Proverbs.

1 Kings 22:8 shows King Ahab hating Micaiah for prophesying bad news — a direct example of a mocker's hatred for rebuke from Proverbs 9:8.

Nathan's rebuke of David in 2 Samuel 12:7-14 exemplifies rebuking a wise man who repents, illustrating the proverb's principle.

2 Chronicles 18:7 shows a scorner (Ahab) who hates a prophet for his reproof, exemplifying the scorner's response.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 7:5 praises rebuke from the wise over fools' songs, echoing the value of rebuke to the wise.

Amos 5:10 Parallel

Amos 5:10 describes those who hate rebuke in the gate, mirroring the mocker's hatred in Proverbs.

Luke 3:19 Parallel

Luke 3:19 shows John rebuking Herod, who later imprisoned him — illustrating the mocker's hostile reaction.

Luke 17:3 Parallel

Luke 17:3 commands rebuking a brother with hope of repentance, aligning with rebuking the wise who respond well.

John 7:7 Parallel

John 7:7 says the world hates Jesus for exposing evil, similar to the mocker's hatred of rebuke.

John 9:34 Parallel

John 9:34 shows Pharisees rebuking the healed man, acting as mockers who reject wisdom and cast him out.

In Galatians 4:16, Paul experiences being hated for telling the truth — directly echoing the scoffer's response to reproof.

2 Chronicles 25:16 shows Amaziah rejecting a prophet's warning, acting like a scorner who does not heed reproof.

Leviticus 19:17 Related theme

Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor, showing the duty to correct, though not distinguishing wise from mocker.

Ephesians 5:11 Related theme

Ephesians 5:11 commands exposing evil — similar to reproving, though Proverbs warns of the scoffer's reaction.