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

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

⁹ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

²⁶ But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.