Proverbs 9:8

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, etc.] For wicked men are apt to hate those that publicly rebuke them, (<300510>Amos 5:10). Hence minister’s of the word are of all men most hated; though this also should be bore with, could it be thought, or there was any reason to believe, that the reproof would be of any service. The scorner here, and in the preceding verses, may not only design profane sinners, sensualists, and atheists, that despise all religion, and scoff at all that is good; but also proud scornful Pharisees, such who derided Christ himself, and trusted in themselves, and despised others, Christ and his apostles, and their ministrations, (<421614>Luke 16:14 18:9); and such, as…”

“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 to hear: but from the scorner or evil doer, as such, I turn away.” The words are illustrated by Matthew 13:11 ff. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A scorner - An obstinate and incorrigible sinner. Proverbs 9:12”

“Reprove: Pro 23:9, Pro 29:1; Num 14:6-10; Kg1 22:8; Mat 7:6, Mat 15:14; Heb 6:4-8 rebuke: Pro 13:18, Pro 28:23; Lev 19:17; Sa2 12:7-14; Kg1 1:23, Kg1 1:32; Psa 141:5; Gal 2:11-14; Pe2 3:15, Pe2 3:16 Proverbs 9:9”