Proverbs 9:8

What does Proverbs 9:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.

Context

v.7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

v.8This passage

v.9Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 14:6

    And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that spied out the land, rent their clothes:

  • Proverbs 23:9

    Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Proverbs 29:1

    He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Hebrews 6:4

    For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

  • Proverbs 15:12

    A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Matthew 15:14

    Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

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