Proverbs 9:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | אַל | h408 | |
| 5 | Reprove | הוֹכַ֥ח | h3198 |
| 2 | not a scorner | לֵ֭ץ | h3887 |
| 3 | פֶּן | h6435 | |
| 4 | lest he hate | יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ | h8130 |
| 5 | Reprove | הוֹכַ֥ח | h3198 |
| 6 | a wise man | לְ֝חָכָ֗ם | h2450 |
| 7 | and he will love | וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃ | h157 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise [man], and he will love thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.