Proverbs 9:8

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
אַל תּ֣וֹכַח לֵ֭ץ פֶּן יִשְׂנָאֶ֑/ךָּ הוֹכַ֥ח לְ֝/חָכָ֗ם וְ/יֶאֱהָבֶֽ/ךָּ
English Translation
Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

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.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.

Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you, || Give reproof to the wise, and he loves you.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

So don’t bother correcting mockers;<br>they will only hate you.<br>But correct the wise,<br>and they will love you.<br>

Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.