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Proverbs 9:8 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
| Reprove | אַל | ʾal | al |
| not | תּ֣וֹכַח | tôkaḥ | TOH-hahk |
| a scorner, | לֵ֭ץ | lēṣ | layts |
| lest | פֶּן | pen | pen |
| he hate | יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ | yiśnāʾekkā | yees-na-EH-ka |
| rebuke thee: | הוֹכַ֥ח | hôkaḥ | hoh-HAHK |
| a wise man, | לְ֝חָכָ֗ם | lĕḥākām | LEH-ha-HAHM |
| and he will love | וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃ | wĕyeʾĕhābekkā | veh-yeh-ay-ha-VEH-ka |