Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.
New American Standard Bible
And he who reproves a wicked man gets
King James Version
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
International Standard Version
Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
A Conservative Version
He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise.
American Standard Version
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Amplified
He who corrects and instructs a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man gets insults for himself.
Bible in Basic English
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Darby Translation
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
Julia Smith Translation
He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.
King James 2000
He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.
Modern King James verseion
One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself.
NET Bible
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
New Heart English Bible
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
The Emphasized Bible
He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.
Webster
He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
World English Bible
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Youngs Literal Translation
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Themes
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Interlinear
Yacar
Laqach
Yakach
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Prolongs Life
6
pursue the way of understanding.
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Cross References
Genesis 19:8-9
Look, I’ve got two daughters who haven’t had sexual relations with a man.
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you destroyer of Israel?”
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”
He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted
1 Kings 22:24
Then Zedekiah
1 Kings 22:27
and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison
2 Chronicles 24:20-22
The Spirit of God took control of
2 Chronicles 25:15-16
So the Lord’s anger was against Amaziah, and He sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why have you sought a people’s gods that could not deliver their own people from your hand?”
2 Chronicles 36:16
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers,
Proverbs 15:12
he will not consult the wise.
Proverbs 23:9
for he will despise the insight of your words.