Proverbs 9:8 · KJV
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
— Proverbs 9:8
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.
Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9 — Context
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy {is} understanding.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame {shall be to} him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; {it shall be} a kindness: and let him reprove me; {it shall be} an excellent oil, {which} shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also {shall be} in their calamities. {me; it shall be a...: or, me kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break, etc}
Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth {his} neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. {He...: Heb. A man of reproofs}
Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. {and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him}