Proverbs 9:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. ”

Proverbs 9:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These verses seem somewhat to interrupt the continuity of the invitation which Wisdom utters. The order of thought is, however, this: “I speak to you, the simple, the open ones, for you have yet ea...
Proverbs 9:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Reprove not a (h) scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. (h) Meaning them who are incorrigible, which Christ calls dogs and swine: or he speaks this in compariso...
Proverbs 9:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 9. The Invitations of Wisdom and Folly Contrasted. This section closes with a couple of graphic pictures of Wisdom and Folly personified, each bidding for the attention of the passers-by w...
Proverbs 9:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Reprove not. 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...
Proverbs 9:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee. The "Gospel" is indeed to be "preached unto every creature" ( Mar...
Proverbs 9:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Rivals Folly and Wisdom invite guests to their respective houses. The consequences of accepting either of the two invitations are described. We are reminded of the Greek parable, 'The choice o...
Proverbs 9:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1-18 , Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Proverbs 4:1-27 AFTER the lengthened contrast between the vi...
Proverbs 9:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Two Contrasted Invitations Proverbs 9:1-18 There is an age-long competition between Wisdom and Folly, Virtue and Vice. The palace of Wisdom is very attractive-well built and well furnished. It...
Proverbs 9:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The last address is a contrast between wisdom and folly. Each is personified as a woman calling to youth. Wisdom has builded her house, and spread her feast in the high places of the city. She calls...
Proverbs 9:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Giv...
Proverbs 9:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee ,.... For wicked men are apt to hate those that publicly rebuke them, Amos 5:10 . Hence minister's of the word are of all men most hated; though this also s...
Proverbs 9:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Ver. 8. Reprove not a scorner. ] See my "Commonplace of Admonition." Look how dogs prefer loathsome carrion befo...
Proverbs 9:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Whereb...
Proverbs 9:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her...
Proverbs 9:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Reprove not a scorner; an obstinate and incorrigible sinner, who scornfully rejects and despiseth the means of amendment. Thus physicians deny physic to persons in desperate condition. Lest he hat...
Proverbs 9:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Contrast Between The Scorner, Who Does Not Like Reproof, And The Wise Man Who Heeds It, (a warning to the naive), Centred Round The Fear Of YHWH ( Proverbs 9:7-12 ). The prologue initially beg...
Proverbs 9:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 9:1 . Wisdom , in the plural, as in chap. Proverbs 1:20 , to express excellence and dignity. Proverbs 9:2 . She hath mingled her wine . Some commentators understand...
Proverbs 9:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 9:1 . Wisdom hath builded her house. This chapter opens with a sublime allegory. We see the princess, the mother of angels and men, enthroned in her temple, “the church which is the pilla...
Proverbs 9:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Reproof How to give it, and how to take it. Reproofs are like sharp knives, very needful and very useful; but they should not be in the hands of childr...
Proverbs 9:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 9:1-20 15. Fifteenth admonitory discourse, containing in a parabolic form an invitation of Wisdom ( Proverbs 9:1-20 ), and that of her rival Folly ( Proverbs 9:13-20 )...
Proverbs 9:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Banquet of Wisdom
Proverbs 9:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:23 ; 1 Kings 1:32 ; 1 Kings 22:8 ; 2 Peter 3:15 ; 2 Peter 3:16 ; 2 Samuel 12:7-14 ; Galatians 2:11-14 ; Hebrews 6:4-8 ; Leviticus 19:17 ; Matthew 15:14 ; Matthew 7:6 ; Numbers 1...
Proverbs 9:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A scorner — An obstinate and incorrigible sinner.

Proverbs 9:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 9:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 9:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 9:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 9:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 9:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 9:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 9:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 9:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 9:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes