Proverbs 9:8
What meaning of the proverbs 9:8 in the Bible?
What does Proverbs 9:8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."
What does Proverbs 9:8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."
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 ears...
CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1)_ 2. The contrast with Folly. (Proverbs 9:13) Proverbs 9:1. The first section of Proverbs closeth with a contrast of Wisdom and Folly, both per...
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 with...
REPROVE NOT. SCORNER, &C. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 37:2); the Prophet (2 Chronicles 25:16); Jews (Isaiah 36:21); the Baptist (Matthew 14:1). HATE THEE. We _condemn_ one who has wronged us, and...
There is some abruptness in the introduction of these verses, which seem to interrupt the even flow of the invitation given by Wisdom. The majority of commentators regard them as the justification off...
CHAPTER 9 TEXT Proverbs 9:1-9 1. Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2. She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:...
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" (), and min...
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 of H...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 9 Solomon’s last, great lesson to his son is almost complete. Perhaps Solomon paused here. Maybe he thought about whether he had taught enough...
אַל ־תֹּ֣וכַח לֵ֭ץ פֶּן ־יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ הֹוכַ֥ח לְ֝ חָכָ֗ם וְ יֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃...
CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Proverbs 4:1 AFTER the lengthened contrast between the vicious woman and W...
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 is...
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 t...
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 comparison...
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. Give...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 9. There are two very distinct parts in this book. The first nine Chapter s, which give the great general principles; and the proverbs, properly so...
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 should...
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 before...
_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_ Whereby...
THE BANQUET OF WISDOM...
1-12 Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of th...
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 HATE TH...
Proverbs 9:8 correct H3198 (H8686) scoffer H3887 (H8801) hate H8130 (H8799) Rebuke H3198 (H8685) wise H2450 love H157 (H8799) Reprove - Proverbs 23:9, Proverbs 29:1; Numbers 14:6-10;...
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). The prologue initially began with a...
CONTENTS: Wisdom (Christ) and sin, as rivals for the soul of man. CHARACTERS: God, Wisdom. CONCLUSION: Christ and sin are both seeking to have the uppermost place in the soul of man. We are therefor...
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 pillar a...
_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 children....
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:7 The person who desires to be wise must consider how his heart responds to wise correction (see v. Proverbs 9:12). In order to be wise with others, he must have the good s...
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 the mingling...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 9:1 15. _Fifteenth admonitory discourse, _containing in a parabolic form an invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1), and that of her rival Folly (Proverbs 9:13). The chapter sums up...
Chapter 9 continues in its praise of wisdom. Wisdom hath built her house, she has hewn out the seven pillars: She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table. And...
1 Kings 1:23; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Kings 22:8; 2 Peter 3:15; 2 Peter 3:16; 2 Samuel 12:7; Galatians 2:11; Hebrews 6:4; Leviticus 19:17;...
A scorner — An obstinate and incorrigible sinner....