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Proverbs 9:7

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7–12If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face;

confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;

whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who corrects a mocker

will bring abuse on himself;

the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.

NLTNew Living Translation

Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.

Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,

and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:

And he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.