Proverbs 9:8 “Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he…”

Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

World English Bible

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

American Standard Version

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

Darby Translation

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

Bible in Basic English

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

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Cross references

“Reprove”

Proverbs 23:9 Proverbs 29:1 Matthew 7:6 Matthew 15:14 Hebrews 6:4–8 Numbers 14:6–10

Proverbs 23:9 · BSB

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 29:1 · BSB

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Matthew 7:6 · BSB

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Hebrews 6:4–8 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Numbers 14:6–10 · BSB

Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

“rebuke”

Proverbs 13:18 Psalm 141:5 Proverbs 28:23 Leviticus 19:17 2 Samuel 12:7–14 1 Kings 1:23

Proverbs 13:18 · BSB

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Proverbs 28:23 · BSB

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

Leviticus 19:17 · BSB

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

2 Samuel 12:7–14 · BSB

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

1 Kings 1:23 · BSB

So the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.

Also

Proverbs 15:12

Proverbs 15:12 · BSB

A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Read Proverbs 9