And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
Proverbs 9:7 - Revised Version 1885 He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 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, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD.
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
and say, Thus saith 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 correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.