Proverbs 9:7-9 He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.… I. AS INJURIOUSLY ADMINISTERED. A scorner is a man distinguished by self-ignorance, audacity, callousness, vanity, and irreverence. His grand aim is, by little sallies of wit and ridicule to raise the laugh against his superiors. To reprove these is injurious. It does them no service, but it brings pain to yourself. There are men beyond the reach of elevating influences, and it is worse than waste of labour to endeavour improving them. II. As USEFULLY ADMINISTERED. 1. By rebuking a wise man you enlist his affection. Every true man will feel grateful for wise counsels. 2. By instructing a wise man you render him a benefit. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. (David Thomas, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.WEB: He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. |
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