Proverbs 9:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 9:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 9:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 9:8 — KJV
“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
— Proverbs 9:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 9:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 9:8
“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:8: reprove, scorner, wise
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:8: hate, rebuke, wise
“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. reproved: or, discovered”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:8: reprove, lest, hate
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:8: scorner, hate, love
“A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:8: scorner, rebuke, wise
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