Proverbs 9:7
He that correcteth a scorner acquireth for himself abuse; and he that reproveth the wicked getteth himself a blemish.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
6Forsake simplicity, and live; and go onward on the way of understanding.
8Do not correct a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Cross References
Genesis 19:9And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one man came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge; now will we deal worse with thee than with them. And they pressed sorely upon the man Lot, and they came near to break the door.
1 Kings 21:20And Achab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to do what is evil in the eyes of the Lord.
1 Kings 22:27And say, Thus hath said the king, Put this man in the prison, and feed him with sparing bread and with sparing water, until I come home in peace.
2 Chronicles 25:15Wherefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amazyahu, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, that have not delivered their own people out of thy hand?
Proverbs 15:12A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
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 →