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Proverbs 9:7

New King James Version

7 β€œHe who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

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American Standard Version

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Christian Standard Bible

The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.

English Standard Version

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

King James Version

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

New American Standard Bible

One who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself, And one who rebukes a wicked person gets insults for himself.

New International Version

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

New Living Translation

Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.

World English Bible

One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.