Proverbs 9:7
“He who correcteth a scoffer Bringeth shame upon himself; And he who rebuketh the wicked Bringeth upon himself a stain.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6Forsake folly, and live! And go forward in the way of understanding!
8Rebuke not a scoffer, lest he hate thee; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:12The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
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 →