Proverbs 9:7 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man `getteth' himself a blot.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
| He that reproveth | יֹ֤סֵ֨ר׀ | yōsēr | YOH-SARE |
| a scorner | לֵ֗ץ | lēṣ | layts |
| getteth | לֹקֵ֣חַֽ | lōqēḥa | loh-KAY-ha |
| to himself shame: | ל֣וֹ | lô | loh |
| rebuketh that he and | קָל֑וֹן | qālôn | ka-LONE |
| a wicked | וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ | ûmôkîaḥ | oo-moh-HEE-ak |
| man getteth himself a blot. | לְרָשָׁ֣ע | lĕrāšāʿ | leh-ra-SHA |
| מוּמֽוֹ׃ | mûmô | moo-MOH |