Proverbs 9:7-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee (see the last note, and comp. Proverbs 15:12 , and note there). There are times when reproof only hardens and exasperates. "It is not proper," says St. Gregory, "for the good man to fear lest the scorner should utter abuse at him when he is chidden, but lest, being drawn into hatred, he should be made worse" ('Moral.,' 8.67). "Bad men sometimes we spare, and not ourselves, if from the love of those we cease from the rebuking of them. Whence it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:8

Reproof I. HOW TO GIVE REPROOF . The duty of reproving is one of the most difficult and delicate ever attempted. The people who are most rash in adventuring upon it too often fall into the greatest blunders, while those who are really fitted to undertake it shrink from the attempt. The mere utterance of a protest is generally worse than useless. It only raises anger and provokes to greater obstinacy. Unless there is some probability of convincing a man of the wrongness of his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:7

Proverbs 9:7. He that reproveth a scorner “This and the following verse supply us with a reason for the conduct of wisdom, in addressing herself only to the simple. She invites not the pretendedly wise, those who think they are ignorant of nothing; to invite them to the feast of wisdom, would be to expose herself to their insults and censures. They would receive the invitation with disdain; they would despise the lessons of wisdom; they would reject with disgust her wine and her viands. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:8-9

Proverbs 9:8-9. Reprove not a scorner An incorrigible sinner, who despises and scornfully rejects the means of amendment. Thus physicians deny physic to persons in a desperate condition; lest he hate thee Whereby thou wilt not only expose thyself, without necessity, to his malice and rage, but also make thyself utterly incapable of doing that good, which, possibly, thou mightest do by other more prudent and proper means. Rebuke a wise man Who is opposed to the scorner, to intimate that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

Invitations from ‘Wisdom’ and ‘Folly’ (9:1-18)Wisdom is again personified in a gracious lady. This time she invites the silly and the ignorant to a great feast that she has prepared in her magnificent house. She wants them to come and enjoy the life-giving gifts of wisdom and discernment that she freely offers (9:1-6).Whether people desire wisdom depends largely upon the character they have developed in themselves over the years. When people grow conceited in their opinions and blind to their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 9:7

He that reproveth, &c.: verses: Proverbs 9:7-12 not "out of their proper context". See the Structure on p. 874. wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 37:2 ); the Prophet (2 Chronicles 25:16 ); Jews (Isaiah 36:21 ); the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-10 ). hate thee. We condemn one who has wronged us, and he condemns us. God's plan is to convict and make the sinner condemn himself. he will love thee. Illustrations: Nathan (2 Samuel 12:0 . Compare 1 Chronicles 3:5 and 1 Kings 1:32-34 ); the two disciples (Luke 24:25 , Luke 24:29 ); Peter (John 21:17 ); Peter (Galatians 1:2 , Galatians... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 9:7

SOME SPECIAL PROVERBS BETWEEN THE TWO INVITATIONS FROM WISDOM AND FROM FOLLY"He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling;And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee:Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:Teach a wise man, and he will increase in learning.The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.For by me thy days... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 9:7

Proverbs 9:7. He that reproveth a scorner— This and the following verse supply us with a reason for the conduct of Wisdom in addressing herself only to the simple. She invites not the pretendedly wise, those who think they are ignorant of nothing: to invite them to the feast of wisdom, would be to expose herself to their insults and censures. They think they have nothing to do with it. They would receive the invitation with disdain; they would despise the lessons of Wisdom; they would reject... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 9:7

7, 8. shame—(Compare :-). a blot—or, "stain on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 9:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 9:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 9:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 9:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 9:7

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