Proverbs 9:8

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. 2 Reprove a wise man, and he will 'ahav ·affectionately love· you. 1

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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 who corrects a mocker invites insult. 2 He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 1

9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. 2 Teach a upright man, and he will increase in learning. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17+ 19:17. Lev 19:17 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.393): T. Not to hate your brother in your heart / R. Not to hate fellow Jews “‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. + 19:17. Lev 19:17 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.394): T. You are to rebuke and reprove your neighbor and thereby not bear a sin because of him / R. To rebuke and reprove a sinner + 19:17. Lev 19:17 (Lev 19:17-18) (#6.395): T. This command is not found in the straightforward text, it is implied by not incurring guilt of sin due to hatred or grudge against your neighbor / R. Not to shame or embarrass any person of Israel You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· because of him.

Psalms 141:5Let the upright strike me, it is kindness; 2 let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; 2 don’t let my head refuse it; 2 Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds. 1

Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, 2 but he who heeds correction shall be honored. 1

Proverbs 23:9Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, 2 for he will despise the wisdom of your 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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