And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Are you he that troubles Israel?
Proverbs 9:7 - King James 2000 He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury. 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. |
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Are you he that troubles Israel?
And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you: because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto you?
And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty:
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.
A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.