One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.
(B)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(C)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish

12 A (A)scoffer does not love one who rebukes him;
He will not go to the wise.

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