ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 9:7
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Pr 9:7

9:7 scoffer. The scoffer has gone beyond a simple lack of judgment, and has made a conscious decision for evil.

gets himself abuse. The effort to correct such a person will fail and may backfire.

he who reproves. This parallel phrase is synonymous in meaning to the first part of the verse.