Do not rebuke the wicked people in order to avoid hatred and insult!

Instead of reading only verses seven and eight, you should have read down through verse 12. This would have told you what Solomon was saying and answered you questions.

Did you even try to understand such a verse before putting it online? Allow me to make this proverb simpler to understand: Try to correct a man who won't listen to reason would only lead to him to attack your position/person--therefore the "insult" and "abuse". But try to correct a person who wishes to learn more, and he will thank you for it. Does this sound simple enough?

We have the freedom to insult, not harass. And I feel like you 2nd question is loaded. But id I were God, I wouldn't forbid anything.

The proverbs always teach the right thing.It is wonderful Book because everything is found in the Bible to teach,to correct what is wrong and not acceptable to God.. Correcting is the wise things and good for us..If the wise/Christian saved believer corrected by the Word of God,they should not be offended but accept it love the correction.. While on the other the simple,unbeliever when they corrected by the word of God they will think the are insulted or they are abuse,but in God is not ,it is to correct it ..to them it is wrong to teach about God words of correction,but to God is the right thing for us to live it right.

@Sabado: Both verses you mentioned speak of how a rebuke is accepted by either a mocker, wicked and a wise person. For the mocker, a rebuke will incite insult just as rebuke to a wicked person results to abuse. This is very similar to what Jesus has taught in Matthew 7:6 -- "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." Nonetheless, a rebuke will be accepted and appreciated by a wise person as he accepts it as instruction and learning. (verse 9). Personally, I do not find the verses wrong. First, all the words of God are in righteousness, there is nothing froward or perverse in them. (Proverbs 8:8) Second, the book of Proverbs was written by Solomon, the most wise man who has ever lived as ordained by God Himself (1 Kings 3:12; 4:29). Could you please explain why you said that these verses are "deviations from the teachings of the prophets"? Regarding your other questions: 1. Do you have the freedom to insult anyone/anybody? Why? Why not? Per Biblical standard, a Christian should not be found insulting someone. Psalm 15 implies that for someone who can abide in His tabernacle, such should not be found in him. However, God does not forbid us to correct/comment on others' mistakes, especially if the mistakes are deplorable against God, and to remind others of what God wants us to do. (Hebrews 10:25) 2. If you were god, are you going to forbid what is good and command what is evil? The god of this world does (2 Corinthians 4:4). Honestly, I don't see where you are coming from by asking this. Could you please elaborate?

No, No right to insult others, we have to deal with them kindly , Sorry I can't reply the second question , I see that you must don't ask about thing will not happened like this .

No, I don't think we have the freedom to insult anyone. Depending on how it is done. Some laws are in place to avoid it. Like if you insult someone and slander their name all over. You can be sued for damages occurred. But I have witness where many people will do what they want to do anyways. They just don't care who they hurt. I think it is morally wrong. If I were a God (which I am not), I would encourage the good things and discourage the bad behaviors.

Hi sabado, I don't think that we have the freedom or the right to insult another person - and we all have different ideas as to what's right and what's wrong. We don't even need to believe in a God or Gods to know how to live our lives, in fact, many atheists are good citizens. Blessings.

I think this is general advice rather than a law. You may not know if the person you think is doing something wrong is wicked or wise, then there are degrees and people with shortcomings and strengths in specific areas. Maybe the right choice of words may shock a bad person into realizing their folly. Then you could find a diplomatic way to point out something. Often, if I'm tempted to do something questionable, I ask myself, "How will this make things better?" Usually the answer is that it won't, so I don't do it. Perhaps you should put this question to others who you think are doing questionable things. If people are saying or doing bad things in public, you probably should voice your objections so other may at least know that there are arguments against this and not everybody agrees. As others have pointed out, Proverbs was written by Solomon who was an Israelite king (before Israel divided into two kingdoms). I think it would be more accurate to talk about the Israelites than the Jews for Biblical events that happened before the northern kingdom of Israel was carted away by the Assyrians to become the "lost tribes". Jews are really the people from the southern kingdom of Judah: the tribes of Judah, Levi and Benjamin. Then Solomon belonged to the tribe of Judah. I don't think it's true that Jews (or Israelites) didn't stop each other from doing bad things. I'm sure many of them have and still do (or at least tried/try). 1) Well I suppose there's freedom of speech but also slander/libel laws. These laws usually only apply to rich people (which is rather unfair - I really think the legal system should include a "level playing field" principal that doesn't give unfair advantage to the rich but also I think slander and libel can be very damaging so poor people should be able to take action on such issues). Does insulting people usually help much? Well I think it's a form of ritualistic fighting and may prevent actual physical fighting so perhaps it helps more than it seems. An insult that points out a real shortcoming of the person may make them change their ways. 2) I don't think this makes much sense as God defines what's good and bad.