Neville Goddard on Proverbs 9:7-9 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 9 in context

Scripture Focus

7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9:7-9

Biblical Context

Proverbs 9:7–9 contrasts reproving the scorner with instructing a wise or just person. Inner dialogue, not external judgment, decides growth in wisdom.

Neville's Inner Vision

Place yourself inside the text: the 'scorner' is a stubborn pattern of negative thoughts that refuses correction; the 'wise man' is your awakened state of consciousness that loves truth. When you reprove a scorner, you suffer embarrassment and blot in the outer tale, but the inner truth remains untangled. Do not chase the scorner; instead, awaken the wise state that welcomes rebuke, for to love correction is to love growth. Give instruction to a wise man and he becomes wiser; this is the law that your inner I AM obeys: every correction you give to your higher self returns as learning, clarity, and just action in your life. Teach a just man, and he increases learning, because when your heart aligns with justice, your mind expands. The verse invites you to shift allegiance from resistant habit to receptive consciousness; as you practice, you discover that the outer world responds to the inner assumption you hold about yourself. Your entire life is a mirror of this ongoing inner reproof and instruction, moving you toward greater wisdom and justice.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Close your eyes and assume the inner wise presence as I AM; gently rebuke the scorner within and invite a new, just belief to take root. Let that belief feel real for a few breaths, and notice how the outer circumstances begin to align.