Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 9:8
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Berean Standard Bible
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
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.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 9
6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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