(A)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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12 Like [a]an (A)earring of gold and a (B)jewelry piece of (C)fine gold,
Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a (D)listening ear.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:12 Or a nose ring

12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
    is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(A)

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Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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It is better to (A)listen to the rebuke of a wise person
Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

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It is better to heed the rebuke(A) of a wise person
    than to listen to the song of fools.

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Bear One Another’s Burdens

(A)Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are (B)spiritual are to (C)restore such a person (D)in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

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Doing Good to All

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

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