When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, ‘Is that you, the one ruining Israel? ’
Proverbs 9:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. American Standard Version (1901) He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Common English Bible Whoever instructs the cynic gets insulted; whoever corrects the wicked gets hurt. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot. |
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, ‘Is that you, the one ruining Israel? ’
Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah on the cheek, and demanded, ‘Did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you? ’
and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.
See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise.
Don’t speak to a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.
But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’