and it was announced to the king, ‘The prophet Nathan is here.’ He came into the king’s presence and paid homage to him with his face to the ground.
Proverbs 9:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. [Ps. 141:5.] American Standard Version (1901) Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. Common English Bible Don’t correct the impudent, or they will hate you; correct the wise, and they will love you. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. |
and it was announced to the king, ‘The prophet Nathan is here.’ He came into the king’s presence and paid homage to him with his face to the ground.
King David then said, ‘Call in the priest Zadok, the prophet Nathan, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada for me.’ So they came into the king’s presence.
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, ‘There is still one man who can enquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.’ ‘The king shouldn’t say that! ’ Jehoshaphat replied.
let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance –
A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honoured.
A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise.
Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Buy #– #and do not sell #– #truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Don’t speak to a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.
One who rebukes a person will later find more favour than one who flatters with his tongue.
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly – beyond recovery.
But they kept silent; they didn’t say anything, for the king’s command was, ‘Don’t answer him.’
‘Do not harbour hatred against your brother. , Rebuke your neighbour directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.’
Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.