He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. Treasury of Scripture Proverbs 15:12 A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. Genesis 19:8,9 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out to you... 1 Kings 18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you he that troubles Israel? 1 Kings 21:20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Have you found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found you... 1 Kings 22:24,27 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said... 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 And the Spirit of God came on Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said to them, Thus said God... 2 Chronicles 25:15,16 Why the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, which said to him... 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets...
Context The Way of Wisdom
1Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars: 2She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table. 3She has sent forth her maidens: she cries on the highest places of the city, 4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. 12If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it. Parallel Verses American Standard Version He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Douay-Rheims Bible He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
Darby Bible Translation He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
King James Bible He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Young's Literal Translation The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
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