Proverbs 9:7
World English Bible (WEB)
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
In context
5 “Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
- KJV King James Version
- He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- 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.