Proverbs 9:7–8
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7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:
And he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8oReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
pRebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
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.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press