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Proverbs 9:7

WisdomShameConflict and reconciliation

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.

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.

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BSB
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
KJV
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
WEB
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
ASV
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.
DARBY
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
BLB
The one correcting one scoffing is receiving for himself shame, and the one rebuking a wicked one, his blemish.
ÅB
Den som refser en spotter, henter seg selv vanære, og den som viser en ugudelig til rette, får skam av det.
OTB
Den som retter på en spotter, pådrar seg vanære; den som irettesetter en ugudelig, får skjellsord.
B1930
Den som refser en spotter, henter sig selv vanære, og den som viser en ugudelig til rette, får skam av det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 15:12

    A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

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  • Proverbs 23:9

    Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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  • 2 Chronicles 36:16

    But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:15–16

    Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:20–22

    And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

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  • Genesis 19:8–9

    Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

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  • 1 Kings 21:20

    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 work evil in the sight of the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 22:27

    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.

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