Proverbs 9:8

Rebuke not evil men, lest they should hate thee: 1 Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 1

Updated 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

7He that reproves evil men shall get dishonor to himself; 1 And he that rebukes an ungodly man shall disgrace himself. 1

9Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser: 1 Instruct a just man, and he will receive more instruction. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt in anywise rebuke thy neighbor, 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 Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada: and they came in before the king.

Psalms 141:5I looked on my right hand, and behold, 1 For there was none that noticed me; 1 Refuge failed me; 1 And there was none that cared for my soul. 1

Proverbs 13:18Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: 1 But he that attends to reproofs shall be honored. 1

Proverbs 23:9Say nothing in the ears of a fool, 1 Lest at any time he sneer at thy wise words. 1

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 →

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