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Proverbs 9:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Proverbs 9:8

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6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

7 One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

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

9 Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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"Don’t be ashamed to instruct the unwise and foolish, and one of extreme old age who contends with those who are young. So you will be well instructed indeed and approved in the sight of every living man."

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"If a man of knowledge hears a wise word, he will commend it and add to it. The wanton man hears it, and it displeases him, so he throws it away behind his back."

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"As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent."

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Proverbs 9:1

"Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars."

Proverbs 9:2

"She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table."

Proverbs 9:3

"She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:"

Proverbs 9:4

"“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,"

Proverbs 9:5

"“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!"

Proverbs 9:6

"Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”"

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