Proverbs 9:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.
8 (B)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(C)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser;
Teach a righteous person and he will (D)increase his insight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish
Proverbs 9:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.[a]
8 Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.(C)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Lit man his blemish
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