Devine Scripture

Proverbs 9:8

Proverbs chapter 9 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.