Cross references

Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;

rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:8 BSB

Proverbs 9:8 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 141:5 (16 votes) and Proverbs 13:18 (16 votes). 35 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Genesis 19 to 1 John 2.

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Which verses does Proverbs 9:8 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Psalm 141:516 votes

    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.

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

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

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

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

  6. Matthew 7:610 votes

    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.

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

  8. 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.

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

  10. It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— …

Which verses point to Proverbs 9:8?

The 10 strongest of 35.