Proverbs 9:6–8

6  Leave iyour simple ways,1 and jlive,

kand walk in the way of insight.”

7  Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

8  lDo not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;

mreprove a wise man, and he will love you.