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He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.
Proverbs 9:7 — KJV
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Proverbs 9:7
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Proverbs 9:7
Verse 7 of 18
Commentary
Commentary on Proverbs 9:7
Theological / DevotionalShame. Wisdom interrupts her counsel to those who recognize their need, to explain why she addresses only the simple instead of casting pearls of truth before the obdurate (see Matt. 7:6). When a man is known to hold religion in derision, any attempt to correct him is likely to be met with such a tirade of abuse that the result can be only harm for all concerned. The experience leaves the Christian shamed and the sinner more hardened than ever. Such men are often more easily reached by the indirect appeal of the consistent, humble life of some Christian (see Matt. 5:16).
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