Proverbs 9:8
The Way of Wisdom
7He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. 8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee:
Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Bible in Basic English
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Free Bible Version
So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
Geneva Bible 1599
Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.
King James (Authorized) Version
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
One Unity Resource Bible
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will 'ahav ·affectionately love· you.
Translation for Translators
Do not rebuke someone who will not allow others to ◄correct him/tell him what he has done is wrong►, because he will hate you for doing that. But if you rebuke a wise person, he will respect you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Do not reprove a mocker, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Noah Webster Bible
Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall 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.
Young's Literal Translation
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.