Verse 7

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked person incurs abuse.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, risikerer ulempe, og den som veileder en urettferdig, vil oppleve tap.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, pådrar seg skam; og den som irettesetter en ond person, får sår.

• Norsk King James

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, skaper skam for seg selv; men den som irettesetter en ugudelig, pådrar seg skam.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, mottar hån, og den som refser en ugudelig, får skam.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, pådrar seg vanære, den som irettesetter en ugudelig, får skam.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som irettesetter en spotter får skam, og den som refser en ond mann, får seg et håndslag.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, bringer skam over seg selv; den som tuktar en ugudelig, påfører seg selv en plett.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som irettesetter en spotter får skam, og den som refser en ond mann, får seg et håndslag.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som veileder en spotter, får skam; den som irettesetter en urettferdig, får sin vanskjebne.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, får skam, og den som refser en ugudelig, får en flekk.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvo, som tugter en Spotter, maa tage Spot til sig, og hvo, som straffer den Ugudelige, (maa tage) hans Skjændsel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that reoveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, får skam for seg selv: og den som refser en ond mann, får en skamplett.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, pådrar seg forakt. Den som refser en ond mann, får skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som irettesetter en spotter, mottar skam for det, og den som irettesetter en ond, får sitt merke.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som refser en spotter, får skylden tilbake; og den som irettesetter en ond mann, får skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som underviser en stolt mann, høster skam; den som irettesetter en synder, får et dårlig rykte.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so reproueth a scornefull personne, getteth him self dishonoure: and he that rebuketh the vngodly, stayneth himself.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whoso reproueth a scornefull person, getteth him selfe dishonour: and he that rebuketh the vngodly, stayneth hym selfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 19:8-9 : 8 Look, I have two daughters who have never been with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do to them whatever seems good to you. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof." 9 They replied, "Get out of the way! This man came here as a foreigner, and now he wants to act as a judge! We’ll treat you worse than them." They pressed hard against Lot and moved forward to break down the door.
• 1 Kgs 18:17 : 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"
• 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 Ahab said to Elijah, 'So, have you found me, my enemy?' 'I have found you,' he answered, 'because you have devoted yourself to doing evil in the eyes of the LORD.'
• 1 Kgs 22:24 : 24 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah on the cheek and demanded, 'Which way did the spirit of the LORD go when he left me to speak to you?'
• 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 And say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water of affliction until I return safely.’
• 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. Standing above the people, he said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord's commands and bring about your own failure? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.' 21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord. 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him but killed his son. As Zechariah was dying, he said, 'May the Lord see this and call you to account.'
• 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, 'Why do you consult these gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?' 16 While the prophet was still speaking, Amaziah said to him, 'Have we made you the king's counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?' The prophet stopped but said, 'I know that God has determined to destroy you because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.'
• 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD rose against His people beyond remedy.
• Prov 15:12 : 12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
• Prov 23:9 : 9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.