Proverbs 9:7

Proverbs 9:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

Context of Proverbs 9:7

5“Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. 6Abandon your foolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.” One who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And one who rebukes a wicked person gets insults for himself. 8Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; Rebuke a wise person and he will love you. 9Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser; Teach a righteous person and he will increase his insight.

Proverbs 9:7 word by word

יֹ֤סֵ֨ר׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ לְרָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• correctsיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• getsלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• dishonorקָלוֹןqâlôn · dishonorH7036
• And one who rebukesיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• a wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Proverbs 9:7

• Proverbs 15:12A scoffer does not love one who rebukes him; He will not go to the wise.
• Genesis 19:8Now look, I have two daughters who have not had relations with any man; please let me bring them out to you, and do to them whatever you like; only do not do anything to these men, because they have come under the shelter of my roof.”
• 1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is this you, the cause of disaster to Israel?”
• 1 Kings 21:20Then Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, enemy of mine?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have given yourself over to do evil in the sight of the Lord.
• 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah approached and struck Micaiah on the cheek; and he said, “How did the Spirit of the Lord pass from me to speak to you?”
• 2 Chronicles 24:20Then the Spirit of God covered Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest like clothing; and he stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God has said, ‘Why do you break the commandments of the Lord and do not prosper? Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has also abandoned you.’”
• 2 Chronicles 25:15So the anger of the Lord burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of the people who have not saved their own people from your hand?”
• 2 Chronicles 36:16but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against His people, until there was no remedy.

Commentaries on Proverbs 9:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He that reproveth a scorner - לץ lets, the person who mocks at sacred things; the libertine, the infidel; who turns the most serious things into ridicule, and, by his wit, often succeeds in rendering the person who reproves him ridiculous. Wisdom seems here to intimate that it is vain to attempt by reproof to amend such: and yet we must not suffer sin upon our neighbor; at all hazards, we must deliver our own soul. But no reproof should be given to any…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-9Verses 7-9 These verses seem somewhat to interrupt the continuity of the invitation which Wisdom utters. The order of thought is, however, this: “I speak to you, the simple, the open ones, for you have yet ears to hear: but from the scorner or evil doer, as such, I turn away.” The words are illustrated by Matthew 13:11 ff.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9These verses create a break between the invitations of Wisdom and Folly. The purpose might be to warn the simple (Proverbs 9:4) that inviting mockers and the wicked is often pointless. These people have already chosen their path and respond to Wisdom's advice with violence. In contrast, the wise appreciate and benefit from corrective advice.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. shame--(Compare Pr 3:35). a blot--or, "stain on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 9:7

• Fool
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Blot
• Forsake
• Mouth
• Secret
• Stolen
• Tender
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Shame
• Spot; Spotted

Commentaries on Proverbs 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings