7He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.


In Context

4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

5 Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

6 Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.

7 He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

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

9 Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

Proverbs 9:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:7"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:7He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:7He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:7He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:7He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:7He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.