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 Venez, mangez de mon pain, Et buvez du vin que j’ai mêlé;

6 Quittez la stupidité, et vous vivrez, Et marchez dans la voie de l’intelligence!

7 Celui qui reprend le moqueur s’attire le dédain, Et celui qui corrige le méchant reçoit un outrage.

8 Ne reprends pas le moqueur, de crainte qu’il ne te haïsse; Reprends le sage, et il t’aimera.

9 Donne au sage, et il deviendra plus sage; Instruis le juste, et il augmentera son savoir.

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What Does Proverbs 9:7 Mean?

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