Proverbs 9:7
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He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
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What happens if you pet an angry rattlesnake? With a wicked hiss, it will bite quickly and viciously, piercing you with its poisonous fangs! Its forked tongue will dart in and out of a vile mouth, while its evil eyes stare at you with the coldness of hatred and murder.
What happens if you try to teach or correct a scorner? Same as above! These devil-controlled souls will lash out with a venomous mouth and try to hurt you. They are reacting by the instinct of the spirit of their father within them (John 8:44; II Tim 2:26).
Scorners do not deserve correction or truth. They have forfeited affection and concern from wise men. Wasting time on scorners is foolish and risky. These willful, disrespectful despisers of truth can spend their lives suffering, which the Lord will justly send them. Wise men will not waste breath or reputations talking to them (24:9; II Tim 2:23).
What is a scorner? It is a despicable character description of an evil person. Not only are they bloated with arrogant conceit; they despise anyone who tries to help them with instruction or reproof. Their souls foam with hatred and resentment for anyone who does not treat them as a god and bow before their depraved ideas (Is 29:20-21).
What is a scorner? A person who scoffs at religion, resents correction, and derides teachers. A person set in his ways to do wickedness. They are not only stubborn, but they are disrespectful and haughty with ridiculous questions and arrogant responses to reproof.
If you help a scorner or wicked man, you will get shame and a blot. He will despise and ridicule your wise words; he will turn and hurt you; he will do all he can to destroy your reputation; and you will expose yourself as a fool for wasting any time on such a person. There is no point in helping a scorner, and there are many points against helping one!
The simple are invited to hear wisdom (9:4-5). But a scorner is another category of fool altogether! The Pharisees were scorners, and they gave Jesus a blot and then crucified Him. Jesus and the apostles would not waste time on them (Mat 7:6; 15:10-14; 21:23-27).
Wise men identify and avoid scorners. They primarily resent correction with proud anger (13:1; 15:12; 19:28; 21:24). And rejecting them will bring peace to your life (22:10).
Wise men identify and reject their own scornful traits. They meekly take correction and reproof. They do not always question or raise another "but" to authority or instruction.
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