“One who corrects a mocker invites insult.One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.”
Proverbs 9:7 (WEB)
Context Reading
5“Come, eat some of my bread,Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! 6Leave your simple ways, and live.Walk in the way of understanding.” 7One who corrects a mocker invites insult.One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 8Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.Reprove a wise person, and he will love you. 9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser.Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.