Proverbs 9:8-10
King James Version
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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Proverbs 9:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, (C)and he will increase in learning.
10 “The(D) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be (C)still wiser;
teach a righteous man, and he will (D)increase in learning.
10 (E)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (F)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Hebrew lacks instruction
Proverbs 9:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise person and he will become still wiser;
Teach a righteous person and he will (C)increase his insight.
10 The (D)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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