Proverbs 9:8

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

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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 y...
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 ca...
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,...
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 ( Matt...
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...
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. W...
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...
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...
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 he...
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 t...
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...
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 Admoni...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath h...
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 phys...
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...
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 hat...
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, enthr...
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 use...
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 )...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Banquet of Wisdom
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Reprove not a scorner, the warning being not to attempt instruction and correction while the scorner is in his mood of opposition, lest he hate thee...
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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A scorner — An obstinate and incorrigible sinner.

⁸ Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 9:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 9:8