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

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)
Do not rebuke mockers(B) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(C)

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(A)Do not answer a fool [a]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)

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