Proverbs 9:7

American Standard Version (1901)

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

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  • Gen 19:8-9 : 8 Behold now, I have two daughters that have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing, forasmuch as they are come under the shadow of my roof. 9 And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door.
  • 1 Kgs 18:17 : 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.
  • 1 Kgs 22:24 : 24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?
  • 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest; and he stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you. 21 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah. 22 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it.
  • 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of thy hand? 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
  • Prov 23:9 : 9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:8-9
    2 verses
    86%

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 19:25-26
    2 verses
    81%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

    26He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

  • Prov 15:12
    79%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 13:18
    78%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 13:1
    77%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 17:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 24:9
    76%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 10:17-18
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    76%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 14:6
    75%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Prov 21:11
    75%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 6:33
    75%

    33Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

  • Prov 22:10
    75%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    75%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 28:23
    74%

    23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • Prov 29:1
    74%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 15:10
    74%

    10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 19:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 24:24-25
    2 verses
    74%

    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

    25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Prov 12:1
    73%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Eccl 7:5
    73%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 18:3
    73%

    3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.

  • Prov 14:17
    73%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 21:24
    73%

    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 12:16
    72%

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

  • Amos 5:10
    71%

    10They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

  • Prov 18:6
    71%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Job 13:9
    71%

    9Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

  • Prov 9:12
    70%

    12If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

  • Prov 3:35
    70%

    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Ps 89:41
    70%

    41All that pass by the way rob him: He is become a reproach to his neighbors.

  • Prov 14:9
    70%

    9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 29:15
    70%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 26:5
    70%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 10:13
    70%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.