Proverbs 9:8
Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, so thou shalt not bear sin on his account.
2 Samuel 12:7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man that has done this. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee to be king over Israel, and I rescued thee out of the hand of Saul;
1 Kings 1:32And king David said, Call me Sadoc the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Banæas the son of Jodae: and they came in before the king.
Psalms 141:5I looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul.
Proverbs 13:18Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
Proverbs 23:9Say nothing in the ears of a fool, lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 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… Read the whole commentary →