Proverbs 9:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Common English Bible

⁷ Whoever instructs the cynic gets insulted; whoever corrects the wicked gets hurt.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.

Proverbs 9:7 Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?”

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “How did the Spirit of the Lord go from me to speak to you?”

1 Kings 22:27

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I come in peace.” ’ ”

2 Chronicles 36:16

but they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, till the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Job 5:17

“Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Isaiah 36:21

But they were silent and answered him not a word, for the king's command was, “Do not answer him.”