Proverbs 9:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:7 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 9:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 9:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.”
Proverbs 9:7 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:7 in Context — Proverbs 9
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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What Does Proverbs 9:7 Mean?
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