Proverbs 9:7-8

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⁷The one who corrects a mocker
will bring abuse on himself;
the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.^[a]
⁸Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;^(A)
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.^(B)

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9:7 Lit man: his blemish

Proverbs 23:9

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⁹Don’t speak to^[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.^(A)

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23:9 Lit in the ears of

Proverbs 23:9 in all English translations

Matthew 15:26

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²⁶He answered, “It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”^(A)

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Matthew 15:26 in all English translations

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