"He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot." — Proverbs 9:7

Proverbs 9:7 · KJV

“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.”

— Proverbs 9:7

Verse 6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Verse 8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 9 — Context

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine {which} I have mingled.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till {there was} no remedy. {remedy: Heb. healing}

2 Chronicles 25:15-16

Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand?

2 Chronicles 24:20-22

And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. {came...: Heb. clothed}

1 Kings 22:27

And say, Thus saith 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.

1 Kings 22:24

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found {thee}: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.