King James Bible
KJVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 9:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 9:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Reprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. |
American Standard Version
ASVReprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBRebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
English Revised Version
ERVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTReprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
World English Bible
WEBDon't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
American King James Version
AKJVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
King James Bible
KJVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
American Standard Version
ASVReprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBRebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
English Revised Version
ERVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTReprove not a scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
World English Bible
WEBDon't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
American King James Version
AKJVReprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.