Proverbs 9:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ He who reproves a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wrong one gets himself a blemish.

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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

And it came to be, when Aḥ

1 Kings 21:20

And Aḥ

1 Kings 22:24

And Tsiḏ

1 Kings 22:27

and say, ‘Thus said the sovereign, “Put this one in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction until I come in peace.” ’ ”

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they were mocking the messengers of Elohim and despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of יהוה  arose against His people, until there was no healing.

Job 5:17

Look, blessed is the man whom Eloah does reprove, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he treads on the wisdom of your words.

Isaiah 36:21

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