Proverbs 9:7 - The Scriptures 2009

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

Proverbs 9:7 Cross References

1 Kings 18:17

And it came to be, when Aḥaḇ saw Ěliyahu, that Aḥaḇ said to him, “Is that you, O disturber of Yisra’ĕl?”

1 Kings 21:20

And Aḥaḇ said to Ěliyahu, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of יהוה:

1 Kings 22:24

And Tsiḏqiyahu son of Kena‛anah came near and struck Miḵayehu on the cheek, and said, “Where did the spirit of יהוה pass over from me to speak to you?”

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.”