Verse Comparison: Proverbs 9:8
American Standard Version
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Amplified® Bible
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Contemporary English Version
Any bragger you correct will only hate you. But if you correct someone who has common sense, you will be loved.
Darby English Version
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
Good News Bible
Never correct conceited people; they will hate you for it. But if you correct the wise, they will respect you.
King James Version
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
New American Standard Bible
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
New International Version
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
New King James Version
Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Revised Standard Version
Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Young's Literal Translation
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
