Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt. American Standard Version He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Berean Study Bible He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. Douay-Rheims Bible He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot. English Revised Version He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth 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. World English Bible He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. Young's Literal Translation The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. Proverbs 9:7 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 9:7 NIVProverbs 9:7 NLT Proverbs 9:7 ESV Proverbs 9:7 NASB Proverbs 9:7 NKJV Proverbs 9:7 KJV |