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


In Context

4 Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:

5 Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.

6 Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.

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

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

9 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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