Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Amos 5:10 in English Standard Version "They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth." Ru 4:1 Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down. 1Ki 22:8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.” Pr 15:5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. Pr 15:10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. Isa 29:21 who by a word make a man out to be an offender, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and with an empty plea turn aside him who is in the right.