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 · 2000Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do 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 · 1862Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
Context
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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