Proverbs 9:8

In 11 translations

BSB

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

KJV

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

WEB

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

ASV

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

LSV

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you, || Give reproof to the wise, and he loves you.

YLT

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

JPS

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

LXXE

Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אַל־תּ֣וֹכַח לֵ֭ץ פֶּן־יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ הוֹכַ֥ח לְ֝חָכָ֗ם וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃

LXX-Br

Μὴ ἔλεγχε κακοὺς, ἵνα μὴ μισήσωσί σε· ἔλεγχε σοφὸν, καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
• Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
• Proverbs 23:9Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
• Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
• Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
• Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
• Proverbs 28:23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
• Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
• Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
• Hebrews 6:4–8It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— and…
• 2 Samuel 12:7–14Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave your master’s house to you and your…
• 2 Peter 3:15–16Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him. He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some…
• Numbers 14:6–10Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly…
• 1 Kings 1:23So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
• 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!”…
• 1 Kings 1:32Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.

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