Proverbs 9:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:7 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 9:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 9:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.”
Proverbs 9:7 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it--shame, And a reprover of the wicked--his blemish.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.”
Proverbs 9:7 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:7 in Context — Proverbs 9
5 Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado.
6 Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.
7 El que corrige al escarnecedor, afrenta se acarrea: el que reprende al impío, se [atrae] mancha.
8 No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca; corrige al sabio, y te amará.
9 Da al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.
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What Does Proverbs 9:7 Mean?
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