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Proverbs 9:8

WisdomConflict and reconciliationHumility

6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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BSB
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
KJV
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
WEB
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
ASV
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
DARBY
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
BLB
Do not rebuke one scoffing, lest he hate you; Give reproof to a wise one, and he will love you.
ÅB
Vis ikke spotteren til rette, for at han ikke skal hate deg! Vis den vise til rette, så skal han elske deg.
OTB
Irettesett ikke en spotter, for at han ikke skal hate deg;
irettesett den vise, og han vil elske deg.
B1930
Vis ikke spotteren til rette, forat han ikke skal hate dig! Vis den vise til rette, så skal han elske dig.

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