Proverbs 9:7
King James Version (KJV)
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
In context
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- WEB World English Bible
- One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.