Proverbs 9:7–12
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7Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8lDo not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
mreprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9Give instruction2 to a wise man, and he will be nstill wiser;
teach a righteous man, and he will oincrease in learning.
10pThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and qthe knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
11For by me ryour days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
12sIf you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
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- 2Hebrew lacks instruction
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The one who corrects a mocker
will bring abuse on himself;
the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.
Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.
Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still;
teach the righteous, and he will learn more.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
So don’t bother correcting mockers;
they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
and they will love you.
Instruct the wise,
and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
and they will learn even more.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Wisdom will multiply your days
and add years to your life.
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,
and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.
Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Give to a wise one and he will become more wise;
teach a righteous one and he will increase learning.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,
and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
For by me your days shall increase,
and years of life shall multiply for you.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
and if you scoff, alone you shall bear it.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
And the years of thy life shall be increased.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:
But if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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