Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a mocker invites insult.He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
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In Context
6Leave your simple ways, and live.Walk in the way of understanding."
8Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Cross References
Genesis 19:9They said, "Stand back!" They said, "This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!" They pressed hard on the man Lot, and drew near to break the door.
1 Kings 21:20Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"He answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in the sight of the Lord.
1 Kings 22:27Say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace."'"
2 Chronicles 25:15Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, "Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which have not delivered their own people out of your hand?"
Proverbs 15:12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved;he will not go 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 →